in touch, stayed on to take 3rd 1f out, no chance with leading pair inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until headed 1f out, stayed pressing winner inside final furlong, always held
awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders on inner, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, driven out
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
always behind, ridden and weakened from 2f out
started slowly and always in rear
A drop in trip looks a good move for Medicea Sidera however Cha Cha Cha's level of form reads well and she gets the vote ahead of Rydal Mount. The last-named is interesting given the manner of his victory last time but he may have been flattered on soft ground that day by other horses not handling it, and a 10lb rise in the weights looks tough. The selection is equally at home over a mile or seven furlongs and she must be respected from a good draw, whilst Hazytoo has plenty of ability and if putting it all in he would be dangerous; the market may help guide to his chances. Bomber Command and Resplendent Nova warrant respect as course and distance winners, whilst Carcinetto and North South Divide have been holding their form fairly well but the latter is yet to win and the former on a high enough mark now. Everyone loves a bit of Cha Cha Cha and she can get back to winning ways here.
Resplendent Nova 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10l behind My Learned Friend (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gs in May.
Carcinetto (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Led to halfway, one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Perfect Polly (8-7) at Haydock 6f lst fll stk (1) gd in May.
Medicea Sidera 12-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, led to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Baharah (9-10) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May.
Bomber Command (USA) 9-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon tailed off, last of 13, well behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Rydal Mount (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, driven out, won at Newbury 7f fll hcp (5) sft in May beating Superduper (9-0) by 5l, 15 ran.
Royal Island (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 6l behind Came Back (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f hcap (3) pol in May.
North South Divide (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, nk behind Kyle (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcap (4) gs.
Cha Cha Cha 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, headway to challenge and every chance 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Kasumi (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m fll hcp (4) gf in May.
Vintage (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 10, 26l behind My Learned Friend (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gs in May.
Hazytoo 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, headway final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 6l behind Grand Vizier (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (5) gd in May.
Hollow Jo 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened well over 1f out, last of 10, 8l behind Vintage (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
