prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
dwelt soon prominent, ridden and hung right over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt tracked leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Joshua The First finished just ahead of Haafkry when fourth at Ayr last month and should confirm the form as the latter didn't show much improvement when runner-up in a lesser race at Newcastle recently. Lexi's Prince was still beaten a couple of lengths when second at Redcar last week and Topcoat hasn't figured in three starts so far. NAYEF FLYER cost 30,000gns and is the first foal of a speedy mare who won three times as a two-year-old. Richard Fahey's colt may well be up to winning this on his debut, with fellow newcomer Dubious Escapade another to consider.
Haafkry 3-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bellechance (8-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Indepub 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 10, 13l behind Piece By Piece (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Joshua The First 25-1 (9-3) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Bogart (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in May.
Lexi's Prince (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, hard ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, headed approaching final furlong, not ran on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Roger Sez (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Topcoat (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 11l behind Telwaar (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Angel Warrior (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Red Slipper.
Nayef Flyer Nayef colt out of Abunai.
Dubious Escapade (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Brief Escapade.