held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly to lead final 100 yards, readily
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hard pressed from 3f out, edged left and headed final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and close 4th when not much room just inside final furlong, kept on close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen in rear, headway 3f out, not clear run and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
Scarlet Flyer might be able to able to follow up his course and distance win and gets the call ahead of Blue Java and Ivory Lace. Much as Scarlet Flyer has been raised four pounds for his course and distance win last time, he has proven in the past that he can go well from around today's mark and, with a good draw to boot, he can go well. From that win the runner-up, Blue Java, is three pounds better off for a length and a quarter and he can go well, while Capricho is five pounds better off for two lengths so I guess that you can build the case there too. Ivory Lace comes here in good heart and, despite having been raised to, effectively, a mark of 78 for her recent win, she was a winner off 76 last season and, clearly in good heart, looks set to go well today. Tara Too and Material Witness will need to rediscover their best form if they are to feature, while Grey Boy seems to have regressed. California Laws has won his last three, but they have come on the all-weather, while Gavarnie Beau, who might prefer some ease in the going, is not out of it if the step up in trip brings about improvement. With Binnion Bay also having to prove it on Turf, we return to the selection, which is Scarlet Flyer.
Ivory Lace 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd beating Fiefdom (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tara Too (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Bakhoor (8-7) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (4) sft in May.
Material Witness (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Barney McGrew (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd.
Scarlet Flyer (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Held up, effort and switched left over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd in May beating Blue Java (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blue Java 4-1fav (8-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards, kept on to go 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Scarlet Flyer (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd in May.
Grey Boy (GER) 11-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, prominent, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Phluke (9-3) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
California Laws 11-8fav (8-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan beating Waterside (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Capricho (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Keen hold and held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Scarlet Flyer (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd in May.
