led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leader over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, progress over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
led 1f, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, progress over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
switched right start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
The form GREEK ISLANDS has shown in defeat stacks up very well and he looks to have obvious claims here; market support for any of the rest would be interesting but at this stage we'd expect Yarooh to beat Byrony to second spot. Godolphin's runner was last seen taking second to a horse who has since gone on to take second in a Listed race, having previously finished behind a horse from the same ownership who was then placed in the Coventry, so it really is a surprise that he's only rated 74. Some may suggest he was disappointing last time but with the winner advertising his ability since it's hard to crab that effort and if he copes with the surface he should win. Yarooh won only an average maiden at Wolverhampton and takes a step up in trip but she does promise to stay and clearly has some ability, so with the surface unlikely to hinder her Clive Brittain's filly is considered the main threat ahead of Byrony. The latter has experience of the surface but will need to overcome a wide draw and has looked as though she already needs a mile. Conditions look ideal for Lady Morganna but she'll need to improve to win even off a lowly mark while Prophet In A dream has already been well beaten in a similar race. This may prove to be a weak contest but Greek Islands could prove a class apart.
Greek Islands (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Stentorian (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Yarooh (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 17th of 18, 22l behind Maqaasid (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Byrony (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Jaaryah (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Uncle Dermot (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, hung left and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Trade Storm (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Prophet In A Dream 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Majestic Myles (9-4) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Sky Diamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, lost place when not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Waltz Darling (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Manchester Stanley 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Spanish Pride (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Lady Morganna (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Handsome Jack (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
