tracked leading pair, pulled out over 1f out, driven and quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, outpaced and eased when no chance inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged from 3f out, led approaching 2f out, driven and unable to quicken inside final furlong
Although he has a few pounds to find on official ratings here, Eastern Anthem may be able to improve enough to take this Listed contest, with Halicarnassus and Broghill looking the two dangers. The selection runs for the boys in blue here and with four of their last six starters having won and the other two having come second, at the time this race was assessed, it is a fair bet that Eastern Anthem will be primed and ready to run well. The Singspiel colt will enjoy this sort of trip and has the benefit of a run under his belt, so he is taken to score. Halicarnassus is officially best off at these weights, but has never raced at beyond a mile and was hammered in the Guineas at that trip last time. His pedigree suggests that this will be beyond his reserves of stamina so he is opposed. Broghill has two-and-a-half lengths to find with the selection on their recent running behind Salford Mill and it is hard to see him bridging the gap, while Man Of Vision steps up from handicap company. He stays well enough, but may not have the pace to go with them here and preference is for Eastern Anthem.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Raced stand's side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 24, 11l behind Cockney Rebel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf.
Broghill 20-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 5l behind Salford Mill (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Eastern Anthem (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Salford Mill (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Man of Vision (USA) 7-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr beating Gull Wing (8-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
