held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on from over 1f out without troubling leaders
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon 2 lengths clear, driven final furlong, faded towards finish, caught final strides
led after 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out
in touch, under pressure 2f out, no impression and 4th over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final strides
held up behind mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous
disputed lead early, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and one pace final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off final furlong
A moderate claimer gets proceedings underway and from a shortlist of BROMHEAD, Hold The Bucks and Bartica we will side with Bromhead. Brian Meehan's three-year-old already has one win to his name and he was far from disgraced when fourth behind Common Diva. He is dropped in trip today which will not be a problem and with Ryan Moore doing the steering he can get his head in front. Hold The Bucks looks the biggest danger as he has a good draw and he has gone well here in the past. However, he is thoroughly exposed compared to our selection and for that reason he is taken on. Bartica won well last time but he hung left that day so it remains to be seen if this right-handed track will play to his strengths; he has disappointed on his two previous runs here. Daily Double will be suited by the drop in trip but he has a wide draw which will make life tough. There is plenty to recommend Bromhead who gets the vote.
Manolito Montoya (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 12th of 14, 27l behind Dulcie (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Bartica (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Hung left throughout, made all, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, soon ridden 2 lengths clear, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb beating Whotsit (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bromhead (USA) 5-2fav (8-13) Behind, headway over 2f out, not troubled leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Common Diva (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Mar.
Daily Double 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, chased winner 4f out, ridden and effort 2f out, keeping on when hanging right over 1f out, one pace afterwards, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dalrymple (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 7-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2l behind Dalrymple (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd.
Fantastic Fred (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Daily Double (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Protiva 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mr Willis (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Zaftil (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind River Captain (8-10) at Salisbury 7f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
