in touch, not clear run 2f out until over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
led until just over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch until weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden into narrow advantage just over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent until 2f out, one pace after
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, edged left close home
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
The short list consists of Starlight Gazer, Mango Music and Blue Aura, with the vote going to Starlight Gazer. Starlight Gazer caught the eye when finishing fifth to Trafalgar Bay at Ascot last time when meeting trouble in running, and he looks set to run a good race again today. Mango Music can usually be depended upon to run a solid race and, given that he is only two pounds worse off for the two lengths that he finished ahead of Hypocrisy recently, he looks set to go well. Tiber Tilly looks held based on form from the same race. Valentino Swing is one that might sneak a place although the handicapper might have him in terms of winning. Finally, Blue Aura looks the type that could improve for the step up to six furlongs from his last two runs but, overall, we will stick with Starlight Gazer.
Eversden (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind The Snatcher (9-7) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Hypocrisy 5-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened late on, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ripples Maid (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Starlight Gazer 16-1 (8-5) In touch, hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-2) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Blue Aura (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders to over 2f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 16, 5l behind Phantom Whisper (9-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Pearly Poll 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 30l behind Red Evie (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) sft in May.
Mango Music 9-2 (8-10) Held up, progress to chase leaders halfway, pushed along, unable to quicken final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ripples Maid (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Rapsgate (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden, outpaced halfway, kept on under strong pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Gavarnie Beau (9-10) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, bumped 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Charlie Delta (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Tiber Tilly 22-1 (8-3) With leader, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 10l behind Ripples Maid (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp (4) gs in May.
Roman Quest 9-2fav (9-3) Raced stands' side, led that group after 1f until ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 20l behind Sunderland Echo (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Bollywood (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 8l behind Just Down The Road (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
