made all, ridden over 2f out, hung left from 1f out, asserted towards finish
held up in touch, improved to track leading pair over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
with winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, riders whip knocked out of his hand when every chance 100 yards out, no extra and edged right close home
tracked leading pair to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Not a race to be dogmatic about but BENLLECH is taken to come good again, while Baldemar could be forecast material. David Simcock saddles two here and Benllech would appear the first string. Six furlongs and fast ground suit the five-year-old, who has gone close on both his last two starts, but now has to contend with a 2lbs higher mark. Even so, he has won from a similar rating on the Polytrack and we will stick with him. Baldemar was a course and distance winner at the Derby meeting but did not get the breaks at Newcastle last time and he needs a career best if he is to return to winning ways. Abraham Lincoln would have a major chance if able to recapture old form, but that looks doubtful on recent evidence and we will oppose. Mac Gille Eoin has winning form here and is on a reasonable enough mark to get involved. He is not in bad form at present and may well take home some prize money, but preference is for Benllech.
Mac Gille Eoin 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not pace to trouble winner, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tamagin (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Abraham Lincoln (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Behind, keeping on one pace, no chance when badly hampered on rails inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 12l behind Baldemar (8-8) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Noble Citizen (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Raced far side, led and overall leader, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Captain Brilliance (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Merlin's Dancer 16-1 (9-6) Chased far side leaders, effort and bumped 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 12l behind Zowington (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Benllech 7-4fav (9-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right and chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Barons Spy (9-7) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Baldemar 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Roker Park (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
