led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased winner after, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, no impression on front pair when hung right 1f out, kept on
led for 1f, tracked leader after, led 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, no chance after
Vineyard did it well last time and can get the better of Mission Control here to record another victory. William Haggas could send out the stable cat to win at present and Vineyard, a gelded son of Alhaarth can follow up his win at Windsor in early June. Whether by accident or design he has been off the track for 52 days and whilst this is different ground today, the market should help guide to his chance. Mission Control is consistent and ran well in a fair race last time at Salisbury, whilst Master Spy didn't run that well in first-time blinkers recently but they remain on today. Miss Emma May should improve for her recent run at Haydock where she ran well for a long way, and she is highly thought-of. Mcconnell completes the field and is very consistent, however Vineyard has the potential to be better than this class and gets the vote.
Master Spy 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Palmerin (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
McConnell (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, well off the pace in last, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Slip (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Vineyard 6-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, strongly pressed from 2f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Politeia (9-2) by a ns, 14 ran.
Mission Control (IRE) 9-4fav (7-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Press The Button (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Miss Emma May (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, keen, headway to go mid-division over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Topazes (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.