slowly away, soon chasing leaders, driven and every chance over 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong
raced keenly behind leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon under pressure, ran on to lead post
led, quickened halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Not a strong race but the experience of MIDNIGHT RIDER could prove valuable and he is preferred to Indigo Way and Fabiello. Chris Wall's colt filled second spot behind Major Art at Lingfield and that horse has since gone on to finish third in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood this week. Quick ground seems to suit and a bold run is expected. Abjer needs a market check although he is bred to be more effective next year over middle distances, Fabiello ran well in defeat at Wolverhampton behind Fifth Dimension although the time wasn't strong, whilst Masonic Lady didn't shape with much promise at Yarmouth and needs to take a decent step forward to feature today. Indigo Way is already gelded but he showed some promise in a top Newbury maiden in May won by subsequent Coventry Stakes winner Strong Suit; he will come on for that experience and the longer trip should be in his favour. History Repeating is out of a dam who won over this trip at two however we are happy to plump for Midnight Rider.
Abjer (FR) Singspiel colt out of Fine And Mellow.
Midnight Rider (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased winner throughout, no chance over 1f out, stayed on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Major Art (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Pintrada Tiger Hill colt out of Ballymore Celebre.
Indigo Way 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and one pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 18l behind Strong Suit (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Fabiello 14-1 (8-10) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Fifth Dimension (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
History Repeating Singspiel filly out of Annapurna.
Masonic Lady (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Outpaced, 6th of 8, 16l behind Elkmait (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Scottish Star 25-1 (9-3) Raced far side, joined center group after 2f, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 13l behind Native Khan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf.