close up, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, switched wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on
close up, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
A couple of these are clear at the weights. Listed winner Snazzy Jazzy faced higher rated rivals when fourth in Listed company here last time and drops back down in trip but another chance goes to SANDS OF MALI. This is his easiest opportunity since winning the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot in 2018 and he’ll be sharper for last month’s reappearance in the Diamond Jubilee. Bielsa, Green Power and Archer's Dream are all penalised for last season’s Class 2 wins with the former preferred on today’s going while the progressive Brad The Brief scored over track and trip last time and Tom Dascombe has won this with a three-year-old in the past. Fighting Irish continues to struggle and gets a change of headgear.
Bielsa (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders towards far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 19th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Hey Jonesy (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Jun.
Green Power 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Oxted (9-4) at Newmarket 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Fighting Irish (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Good Effort (9-4) at Deauville 6f stks pol in Dec.
Sands Of Mali (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Switched right to race alone towards far side, well up with the pace and on terms 2f out, weakened and behind over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Hello Youmzain (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Not much room start, held up in mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get on terms, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Space Blues (9-8) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Archer's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Liberty Beach (8-9) at Haydock 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jun.
Brad The Brief 3-1jfav (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun beating Buhturi (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.