steadied start, headway over 3f out, every chance final furlong, no extra
led, ridden 4f out, headed over 3f out, rallied under pressure, final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader and keen, driven along 4f out, led over 3f out, challenged final furlong, kept on gamely
Dale Gibson can make his first ride for Marcus Tregoning a winning one as Jadalee can beat Art Eyes and Orange Touch in this Listed event. Tregoning has been very patient with the son of desert Prince, insisting only firm ground will do. He was pulled out of two events at York earlier in the week and his strong-finishing second behind leading St Leger fancy, Sixties icon, in the Gordon Stakes over 1m4f at Goodwood, suggests this extra two furlongs will be ideal. Orange Touch has proved fragile for Amanda Perrett, notching up just 13 runs even though he is a six-year-old and, unlike Jadalee, would need cut in the ground to be seen at his best. Therefore, Art Eyes is classed as the main danger. David Elsworth's horses are in good shape and the son of Halling put up a career best-performance when chasing home tartouche. Ground and trip won't be a worry, and he can prove the main threat to the progressive Jadalee, who is given a confident vote.
Akarem 12-1 (9-11) Settled 3rd, 4th and driven along entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Kastoria (9-8) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.
Barolo (9-7) Led 4f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 4l behind Magadino (9-7) at Deauville 1m 4f stk.
Orange Touch (GER) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Crosspeace (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf.
Art Eyes (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tartouche (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf.
Jadalee (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, drifted right from over 1f out, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Sixties Icon (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.