squeezed out soon after start, towards rear, headway and not clear run from 3f out until 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, led just inside final furlong, kept on when headed close home
slowly into stride, never travelling in rear
chased leaders, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened just over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, headway and switched left at 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead close home
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
mid-divison, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led until well over 2f out, soon one pace
held up towards rear, some late progress, never a danger
soon chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, not clear run 3f out until 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on
mid-division until 3f out
Alekhine is the pick over Compton Court, with Fasylitator and Fantasy Crusader best of the rest. Alekhine ran a sound race in defeat when chasing home Secretary General at Folkestone the time before last, and as the latter has since followed up, it is safe to assume that Jim Boyle's charge will run well here. Mind you there are plenty more in with claims including Compton Court who is going the right way based on his second to Prime Powered at Newbury last month. The form of that race has not really worked out well but the Balding inmate looks an improving sort. Fasylitator has found one too good on each of his last two outings but should be plenty fit enough by now, and Fantasy Crusader is at the right end of the handicap after his Banded win at Kempton. For the winner we return to Alekhine.
Compton Court 7-1 (9-2) In touch, chased leader from 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Prime Powered (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Alekhine (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ulysees (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (5) gf in May.
Monash Lad (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Thorny Mandate (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in May.
Fasylitator (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, hung right from over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Rain Stops Play (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Desert Reign 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 6th of 15, 8l behind Prime Powered (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Oakley Absolute 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Full Victory (9-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Tuning Fork 10-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Sol Rojo (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Fantasy Crusader 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May beating Revolve (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.