prominent, driven to lead 2f out, headed when ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2 over 2f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong,
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
Nurseries are notoriously difficult to predict at this time of year given the different rates of progression but Tom Dascombe saddled the first and third in this contest last year and is again double-handed. Five Helmets is heading in the right direction and looks a leading candidate with Richard Kingscote preferring him the more-exposed Finoah. High Horse has shown to suggest he’ll be winning soon but has a welter burden to carry. Ventura Bay has progressed with each run and also goes on the short-list but it was only a seller, albeit an above-average one, that Solesmes won at Goodwood. There was significant improvement from TRIPLE ONE upped to 6f at Chepstow and it looks like the penny might have dropped now with Michael Bell’s colt, who changed hands for 82,000gns earlier this year.
High Horse (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, edged left over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sunsprite (9-2) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Finoah (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led, headed and edged right 2f out, edged left and no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind True Mason (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) fm in Jun.
Luchador 150-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Signora Cabello (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Dancing Speed (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led until inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Julius Limbani (9-5) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Solesmes 11-4fav (8-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on near side rail chasing leaders halfway, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 5f stks (3) gf in Jun beating North Korea (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Triple One (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Balata Bay (9-2) at Chepstow 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Five Helmets (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, 4th and kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Marie's Diamond (9-8) at Chester 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Ventura Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Marie's Diamond (9-8) at Chester 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Leoube (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Jaayiz (9-5) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bouncin Back 40-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind The Great Heir (9-2) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Juniors Fantasy (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Victory Command (9-9) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Tobeeornottobee 100-1 (9-2) Always behind, 9th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Semoum (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
