tracked leaders, led 1f out, held on towards finish
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon headway, kept on same pace
in rear and outpaced, headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
with leader, ridden 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in rear and outpaced, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
None of these inspire confidence and that includes Keene's Pointe, a runner-up here the last twice but well beaten on both occasions. Salvatore Fury was placed over 5f here last time but last won on Turf in 2014 and a chance is taken on GOLD BEAU returning to form. Three times a winner over track and trip, he’s won off higher marks before and is at his best on fast ground. Inexes remains unexposed but drops down to 6f for the first time and the rest are even harder to fancy on recent form.
Inexes 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Slemy (9-3) at Wetherby 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) In touch stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Final Venture (9-1) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Gold Beau (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Keene's Pointe 13-2 (9-12) Steadied start, held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, snatched 2nd post, never nearer, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Born Innocent (8-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Star Cracker (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Amber Crystal 40-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, soon edged right and weakened, last of 9, 7l behind Imperial Legend (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Pabusar 16-1 (8-7) In rear and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Pearl Noir (8-13) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Takahiro 40-1 (8-8) Held up behind, took keen hold and in touch after 3f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 19l behind Joyful Star (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in May.