led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, headed 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leader, always going well from over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon clear easily
behind, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, never a factor
tracked leaders to over 3f out, one pace afterwards
always rear, outpaced over 3f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on, not trouble 1st 2
always rear, outpaced over 3f out
Nonrunner
Balkan Knight, Art Eyes and Camrose look the three to concentrate on in this conditions race and the vote is given to Balkan Knight. The selection was a good second behind Distinction last time out, that form has since been franked and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to score. Art Eyes rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Tungsten Strike he is sure to to fitter here and with his yard in better form he should be noted in the market. Camrose is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Tartouche but all his best form is on a softer surface and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Swing Wing would be a danger to all if fit after a 660 day absence but Balkan Knight is fit and in form and gets the vote.
Art Eyes (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Led, stayed alone on far rail in straight, headed 3f out, still on terms until weakened final furlong and finished tired, 4th of 7, 7l behind Tungsten Strike (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 (1) hvy in May.
Balkan Knight 11-4 (8-12) Raced in 4th, headway going easily to track leader 3 out, led on bit over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong until worn down final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Distinction (9-7) at Newbury 1m 5f lst stk (1) sft in May.
Camrose 4-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tartouche (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in May.
Orange Touch (GER) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, driven 6f out, soon outpaced, weakened and eased final 2f, 7th of 8, well behind Crosspeace (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f lst stk (1) hvy in Nov.
Three Counties (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Always rear, lost touch from 5f out, tailed off final 3f, last of 8, well behind Tungsten Strike (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f stk (3) gf in Sept.
Wunderwood (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, well behind Tartouche (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcap (2) sft in May.
Littletown Bridge (USA) 16-1 (9-4) 5th of 10, 12l behind Irridescence (9-11) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f lst fll stk (1) gd in Feb.
Swing Wing (9-3) Prominent, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Cherry Mix (8-6) at Deauville 1m 6f Grp 2 hvy in Aug '04.