chased leaders, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong
in touch until 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
With plenty going for him, Mac Gille Eoin is selected ahead of Greenslades, Golden Dixie, Tony James and China Cherub to name but a few. In truth this is the most wide open race on the card so far, but Mac Gille Eoin will appreciate the drying ground, has a high draw, and returns to his best trip after finding five furlongs too sharp on his last visit. Greenslades has the class but has not won since last May and may prefer it softer, while narrow Doncaster winner Golden Dixie, one of two Ron Harris challengers, has more to do off a career-high mark. Tony James will do well to defy topweight based on recent evidence, and a bigger danger may be China Cherub, a close fourth in the Shergar Cup Distaff at Ascot, and a fine second to the progressive Bee Eater at Newmarket earlier. For the winner we return to Mac Gille Eoin.
Tony James (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Steadied start, settled towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3l behind Presto Shinko (8-11) at Windsor 6f stk (3) gf.
Greenslades 10-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Viking Spirit (9-11) at Chepstow 6f hcap (2) sft in Jul.
Ajigolo 33-1 (9-2) In touch far side, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Kostar (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Golden Dixie (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Raced near side, held up, headway over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Geojimali (8-9) by a shd, 18 ran.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent for 4f stands side, 19th of 22, 11l behind Kostar (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Ishi Adiva 11-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Judd Street (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
China Cherub 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Our Faye (8-10) at Ascot 6f fll hcp (2) gf.
Texas Gold 7-1 (9-1) Always rear division, 11th of 13, 9l behind Judd Street (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Mac Gille Eoin 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Marozi (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Stamford Blue 8-1 (9-1) Jumped right at start, held up, effort when outpaced over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind High Curragh (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Pacific Pride 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, 26th of 27, 14l behind Pearly Wey (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Mujood 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind High Curragh (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Oi Vay Joe (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Slate (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Royal Storm (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Lovelace (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
