went slightly right start, soon close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 4f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, held near finish
prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, soon hampered, no extra
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and effort 2f out, hung left 1f out, no impression on leaders
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon switched right and raced keenly in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
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A downpour might make Fullandby of interest at big odds however this should lie between Global City, Genki and CASTLES IN THE AIR, with the vote going to the last-named. Richard Fahey's gelding has won at the track before and wasn't disgraced in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Ascot last month. The return to this trip should be in his favour and he should give backers a good run for their money. Edge Closer is a player on the figures and his handicap form from this season looks solid without being spectacular, Enderby Spirit shaped with more promise behind Group Therapy at Beverley (form might be franked in the 2.00 Sandown), whilst Captain Dunne is all speed and he might just find himself swamped late on and missing out on the top prize. Global City is the top-rated and he has looked a very progressive sprinter in Dubai over the winter. Not all of the horses have run well on their first run back from the Middle East though so he is not one to lump on. Redford often flatters to deceive, and along with Rileyskeepingfaith, Medicean Man and Edge Closer is held by Genki on their running in the Wokingham. Roger Charlton's gelding is fitted with blinkers for the first time but must be respected, especially if any rain does fall on the track. Another open event but preference is for Castle In The Air.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun beating Secret Asset (8-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Global City (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Alazeyab (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcap in Mar.
Castles In The Air 20-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, led overall, clear 3f out, hung right from over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 26, 6l behind Treadwell (8-10) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Edge Closer 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on, no impression towards finish, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Parisian Pyramid (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Enderby Spirit (GR) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Group Therapy (9-0) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Jun.
Fitz Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Look Busy (8-7) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (2) gf in May.
Genki (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside of far side group, headway when slightly hampered 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly that side inside final furlong, not pace of stands side, 6th of 27, 6l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Rileyskeepingfaith 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 16, 4l behind Parisian Pyramid (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Fullandby (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and close up on stand rail, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 8l behind Baby Strange (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Medicean Man 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division stands side, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 14th of 27, 8l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Redford (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up behind stands side, outpaced 2f out, never a factor, 19th of 27, 13l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-11) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
