held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong without being dangerous
chased leader, weakening when short of room over 2f out
behind, stayed on from rear 2f out to be nearest at finish
always towards rear
prominent for 3f, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, led until ridden and headed 2f out
tracked leaders, headway on bit to lead 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
Gentleman's Deal has outstanding claims here and gets the call over All Quiet. The Ed Dunlop-trained selection showed plenty of promise on his debut when fourth to Hermitage Court at Newmarket 34 days ago. The form of that race is beginning to work out and, in what is a very modest race overall, he has to hold an excellent chance. His only real danger seems to be All Quiet, who has been placed in three of her last four starts, the pick of which is a three-and-three-quarter length third to Peeress at Bath in May. Of the others, Cafe Americano, who was placed at Brighton last time but the form is little better than plating class, and Zambezi River, whose only piece of form has come in a Leicester seller, are arguably the best. The others - including that pair - look modest, and Gentleman's Deal and All Quiet ought to have the race between them, with the former getting the nod.