dwelt, led, headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stating on when not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear and in touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sark is unproven over the trip but Second Serve has leading claims with a reproduction of his earlier second over 1m4f at York. Windsor winner Michael's Mount was well beaten behind Paling, due to run in the previous race, at Brighton last time so another chance goes to AL KHAFJI. The latter was sent off favourite when only fourth on his reappearance at Kempton but better is expected today with that run under his belt. Chelsea's Boy and Nodachi go handicapping for the first time in this and neither are easily written off in a tight contest.
Second Serve (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Master Blueyes (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Al Khafji 5-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader until niggled along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3l behind Real Dominion (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in May.
Sark (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bathos (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Nodachi (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Corinthian (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Chelsea's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Jam Session (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Michael's Mount 3-1jfav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 8, 4l behind Paling (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.