tracked winner for 2f, handy 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon edged back right under pressure, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out
held up in 5th, pushed along and struggling inside final 2f, never on terms
made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
edgy in stalls fly jumped and awkwardly away, well behind, wide home turn, went remote 4th and hung left final furlong
PATH OF THUNDER was having his first start since February when runner-up at Newbury. He drops down a grade for his all-weather debut and Charlie Appleby’s charge looks the one to side with. River Dawn had the measure of Magnetised when scoring at Windsor last month and a rise in the weights is negated by an apprentice’s allowance but dual 7f winner Sky Commander has something to prove over today’s longer trip. Newbolt is fitted with a visor and makes more appeal than Extrodinair of the remaining pair.
Sky Commander (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, shaken up and no response over 1f out, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Path Of Thunder (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader on far side, pushed along over 2f out, went clear 2nd outright inside final furlong, ran on but lacked pace of winner final 110 yards, just held 2nd towards post, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Ascension (9-3) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Newbolt (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, well beaten from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Dashing Roger (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
River Dawn 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leader over 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in May beating Fantasy Believer (9-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Extrodinair 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Quick Breath (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Magnetised 15-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung badly over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Declared Interest (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in May.