close up, ridden and hung left over 2f out, weakened 2f out
slight lead, driven along 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner until entering final furlong, not quickened
pressed leader, ridden to challenge and slight bump over 1f out, not quickened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort on outer to lead over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, just held on
in touch on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly
outpaced towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards, not quite get up
dwelt, behind, no chance when ridden and flashed tail over 2f out
Figjam gets the call here ahead of King Malachi, Mr Rooney, Verite and Qusoor. Seven pounds higher than when scoring at Leicester two runs ago, Figjam was out of his depth at Goodwood last time but will be more at home in this company and can go well. Mr Rooney's form entitles him to a place chance while King Malachi has disappointed in his last two runs but, back at the scene of his finest hour so far, he has to come well into the reckoning. Qusoor won a routine maiden last time and is open to improvement, but will need to find it to score, while a drop of three pounds will help Verite's cause and he steps up to six furlongs for the first time today. Fratt'n Park actually ran well for a long way at Goodwood last time but, along with Blue Jeans, who was behind Figjam at Lingfield last time, he needs to find more to score. Overall, then, the vote goes to Figjam.
Figjam 33-1 (8-12) Raced on outer, ridden and not on terms from halfway, 13th of 15, 8l behind Strike Up The Band (9-1) at Goodwood 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Jul.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Led, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind New Art (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
King Malachi (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led 1f, remained close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Race to the Music (9-4) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stk (5) gf in Jul.
Qusoor (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Made all, pushed along 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul beating Deserving (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Verite 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt and soon led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Charles Darwin (9-4) at Doncaster 5f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Blue Jeans 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, last of 12, 10l behind Figjam (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Fratt'n Park (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Narrow leader, headed over 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Rosinka (8-11) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn fll (2) sft in Jul.
