slowly into stride, always behind
soon in touch, headway over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
keen, in touch, weakened 4f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 5f, ridden and every chance final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
reared start, soon prominent, led after 5f, headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
prominent, soon pushed along, lost place after 5f, no danger after
prominent, lost place after 2f, soon behind
Nonrunner
Ebtikaar gets a confident vote in the finale. Fantorini and Given A Choice can give the selection the most to think about. Given A Choice shaped as if he is worth a try over this trip when falling short of the mark at Musselburgh last month. He is a half-brother to Bandari, so should have few problems with staying the distance. However, he does lack a change of gears and needs to find improvement from somewhere. How The Nawab and Gala Evening fare in the 4:40 will give a solid indication as to the worth of Fantorini's latest start and, although he is respected, the jury is still out as to whether he has trained on. A more solid option is presented in the shape of Ebtikaar, who was only just run out of things on his reappearance. The Darshaan colt was withdrawn from the Derby at Yesterday's forfeit stage, but should still have the class and natural ability to take a race of this nature.
Phoenix Eye 16-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden and headway over 4f out, every chance from over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Another Con (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f stk (7) pol in Apr.
Barbirolli 22-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 10, 9l behind Namathej (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs.
Consular 5-2 (9-0) Led for 2f, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 13, 12l behind Rohaani (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Ebtikaar (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rohaani (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Fantorini (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and kept on from 2f out, headed final 75 yards, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Indigo Cat (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
Given A Choice (IRE) 15-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Bronwen (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Apr.
Rule For Ever 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced 4f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Anaamil (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Ganymede 12-1 (8-9) Led until headed over 7f out, tracked leader afterwards until weakened 1f out, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Belle Rouge (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f stk (D2) gd in Sept.
