chased leader until over 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch, switched left over 2f out, soon led, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably
slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway to press leader over 7f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on
in rear, green at times, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
led, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on
The Gosden yard complicate matters with both representatives having strong claims. LION’S PRIDE finished clear of the rest when second at Newcastle and may edge out Middle Earth. The latter never troubled the winner when runner-up at Sandown though finished well ahead of The Goat. Alan King runs three with the newcomer Kerry Moon, a half-brother to seven winners partnered by Jim Crowley.
Kerry Moon Sea The Moon gelding out of Cosmea.
Lion's Pride 11-8 (9-1) Slowly away, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left, chased leader 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Crystal Mariner (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Middle Earth 9-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd final 150 yards, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Westerton (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (2) gf in Jun.
Star Turn 14-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, pushed along turning in, ran green and weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Perfuse (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Jun.
The Goat 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, reminder 3f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Westerton (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (2) gf in Jun.
Inkaman 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, front mid-division, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Nothing To Sea (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Maman Joon (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 17, 24 1/2l behind Warm Heart (9-2) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.