led until 4f out, prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, readily
took keen hold, always towards rear
keen, tracking leaders, joined leader 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 4f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
close up, effort over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Bankable will be all the rage here and the hype is hard to ignore. The quirky Laa Rayb and Ordnance Row could give him something to think about. Luca Cumani's colt will look attractively handicapped in the Royal Hunt Cup if he lands this contest as he's currently rated the inferior to Caldra by a stone. He's made the headlines before and after each start since his debut and has been heavily backed on each occasion. The main concern here would be the differing nature of the track as his wins have come at Ascot and Newcastle and that he has drifted left handed in the past. Laa Rayb has his own way of doing things but he won very easily at Ripon despite displaying an unusual head carriage and he's good enough to win at this level. That pair have plenty to find on the book with Ordnance Row who gets better and better but he has yet to convince that this track plays to his strengths and he does have a penalty to contend with. Caldra and Lady Gloria should be in the mix and this does have a fairly open look to it if you ignore the hype but Bankable is taken to show just why he's everyone's idea of a banker.
Ordnance Row 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, shaken up and closed over 1f out, challenged final furlong, driven and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf beating Dunelight (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Babodana 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Major Cadeaux (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Bankable (IRE) 11-8fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr beating Tastahil (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Caldra (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Steadied start, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 4l behind Cesare (9-7) at Ascot 1m lst stk (1) gs in Apr.
Final Verse 14-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 5th of 7, 4l behind Ordnance Row (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf.
Laa Rayb (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Jewelled Dagger (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Vanderlin 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader on inside, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dark Islander (9-3) at Lingfield 7f stk (3) pol.
Lady Gloria 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Enforce (9-4) at Goodwood 1m lst fll stk (1) gs.
Whitcombe Minister (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Strategic Mission (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
