led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside when not clear run 2f out, gap opened and picked up well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well to get up last strides
tracked leaders going well, switched right as leader quickened over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held
tracked leader, led 2f out, quickened over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed last strides
awkward start, behind, detached over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to go 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced
in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
There are five course and distance winners in this line-up with Glamorous Spirit coming here after winning the Saphire Stakes at the Curragh last time out whilst Bould Mover and Blue Jack were behind our selection, BORDERLESCOTT, last time out at Ascot in the King's Stand. Although he didn't quite have the pace of the front two in that contest, the pick is the best rated here and he has finished better than Blue Jack in their last three races together. The trip and conditions are ideal and he looks a solid bet. Glamorous Spirit could put up a challenge having won a hotly contested race last time out. She looked very strong by making all to win that Irish Group 3 race and with a similar run here she could threaten our selection. Hamish McGonagall may represent some each-way value as he has put in some solid efforts over this trip so far this year. However we turn to last year's winner of this race, Borderlescott, to win this renewal.
Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden from 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun beating Reverence (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blue Jack 33-1 (9-4) Raced stand side, behind, 9th of 12, 8l behind Equiano (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Borderlescott 16-1 (9-4) Raced center, tracked leader 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and merged with stand side 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Equiano (9-4) at Royal Ascot 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Went slightly right start, soon close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Genki (8-11) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) gf.
Masamah (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led stands side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 27, 10l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Reverence 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Glamorous Spirit (9-2) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Socceroo 33-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 9l behind Athaakeel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Star Rover (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon outpaced and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 2l behind Archers Road (9-4) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Hamish McGonagall 11-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, chased leaders, hampered halfway and dropped to rear, renewed effort on rail and stayed on inside final furlong, not able to recover, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Triple Aspect (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Bould Mover 10-3 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced to 3rd, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Triple Aspect (9-3) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
