held up behind, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, driven out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened 1f out
in touch until weakened 2f out
chased winner, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway
keen in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run 2f out, switched left final furlong, stayed on
in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, until stayed on well from 1f out, not reach winner
Sir Michael Stoute is double handed here with Admiral and Always First, the latter gets the verdict, with Always Waining and Stage Right two others to consider in a very open event. The selection is very lightly raced and was at entered to run in a number of classic trials. This son of Barathea is taking a step up in trip after chasing home Mr Monet at Hamilton earlier this month, and with that winner bolting in again last Saturday the form looks rock solid. Admiral is a course and distance winner and continued his excellent progress with a game victory in a competitive handicap at Royal Ascot, he still looks on a decent mark and looks set to figure in the finish again. Always Waining could be the pick of the Mark Johnston trio. This son of Unfuwain makes a quick reappearance after pulverising a decent field at Ascot over the week-end. Best of the others could be recent Kempton winner Stage Right, but with the extra distance likely to bring out improvement, Always First is a confident choice.