slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, some progress one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching 1f out, fading when hampered inside final furlong
held up in touch, lost place 6f out, driven 5f out, staying on but hanging left from 2f out, led well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, keen in touch, ridden when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, faded
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, kept on to lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, ridden to chase over 3f out, led approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong
The Neville Callaghan-trained Danehill Willy seems to have really got his act together at present and is fancied to deliver again; possibly at the main expense of the unexposed Dahman tries this trip for the first time. Godolphin have been a little hit or miss this term, so it may be prudent to get some indication from the betting ring before diving in to support their representative here. The Violin Player is a consistent type that should again run his race, while Active Asset wasn't beaten far over course and distance last month and has claims if he can post an improved display. He still has scope to do so and cannot confidently be ruled out. However, Danehill Willy is in the form of his life at present and, with Chris Catlin back in the plate, everything is in place for another bold show.
Scottish River (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearerst finish, 5th of 11, 5l behind One To Win (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
The Violin Player (USA) 11-4fav (9-10) Tracked winner, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Eastborough (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd.
Danehill Willy (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs beating Kerashan (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Active Asset (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Iffy (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dahman 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, not much room until over 1f out, ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Pugilist (9-0) by a nk, 14 ran.
Transvestite (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Emerald Bay (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
