held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, driven forward to chase leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, stayed on strongly to lead again inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
broke well, soon restrained and held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Sandown second Plenary is getting closer and should stay the extra. Forth Bridge split a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up at Salisbury so is of obvious interest after just the two starts. Daily News is a half-brother to useful middle-distance performers Danadana and Semeen so the trip won't be a problem and Roger Varian's debutants usually know what's required. QUEEN OF THE STARS is a beautifully-bred daughter of Sea The Stars out of a dam who won up to 1m2f. She was far too green to do herself justice at Newmarket but will have learnt a lot from that and could give the colts and geldings plenty to think about. London Prize has won a bumper but is having his first start today for Ian Williams.
Secret Shot 66-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Burcan (10-0) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Daily News Street Cry colt out of Zeeba.
Forth Bridge 7-1 (9-5) Led until over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Harbour Law (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Gamesters Boy 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Tenzing Norgay (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stks (6) gd in May.
Plenary (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Shabeeb (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Queen Of The Stars 6-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Daphne (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gf in May.
London Prize 2-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Alfredo (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gs in Apr.