tracked leaders, travelling smoothly halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along before halfway, no extra from over 1f out
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
soon led, joined approaching halfway, soon regained lead, pushed along over 2f out, went on over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong and pressed, kept on, headed near line
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, not match front pair from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon prominent, on terms approaching halfway, soon pushed along and headed, not go with leader over 1f out until stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line
King Neptune was only sixth in the Norfolk at Ascot back in June but still finished in front of Real Appeal and Air Force Jet. The latter has since gone close in Listed company at Tipperary when ahead of Isabeau but LIL GREY (NAP) gets the vote. She took another step forward when beaten less than a length in a Group 3 over 6f her, with both Real Appeal and On Tick behind, and today’s shorter trip should suit on that evidence. Millisle has only won a maiden but that was also the case with Yulong Yuheng last year when winning this for Jessica Harrington’s yard.
Real Appeal (GER) 11-1 (9-3) Broke well, ran freely, held up towards rear, headway on far side 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out and no extra final 100 yards, last of 7, 3 1/4l behind Roman Turbo (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Air Force Jet 9-1 (9-1) Sweating, held up in touch in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Liberty Beach (8-12) at Goodwood 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
King Neptune (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, switched left after 2f, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Golden Horde (9-0) at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Isabeau (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear, niggled along in 7th 3f out, under pressure and ridden 2f out, no headway, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10l behind Love (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Lil Grey (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and travelled well over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed early final furlong and headed 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Roman Turbo (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Millisle (IRE) 1-2fav (9-2) Always prominent, 2nd halfway and challenged under 2f out, ridden and edged left 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner when short of room on rail closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Think Big (9-2) at Down Royal 5f gd in Jul.
On Tick (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Piece of Paradise (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Aug.
