made all, ridden over 2f out, held on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never able to get near leaders
last to break, in rear, hanging right over 2f out, some headway well over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced by leaders
prominent, driven over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
Mailshot and Tibr are both penalised for earlier wins at Pontefract and Lingfield respectively with the former coming out best on collateral form. But PREROGATIVE was beaten less than a length at Leicester last time and Richard Hannon’s colt can take advantage of the weight concession to open his account. Stablemate Rita's Man is a brother to a winner and a half-brother to others and makes more appeal than Elementary and the fillies Bellevarde and Anna Medici of the newcomers.
Mailshot (USA) 4-1 (9-2) With leader, led halfway, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 4l behind Prince Of Lir (8-9) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gf in May.
Tibr (USA) 5-2jfav (9-0) Chased leading pair, challenged on outside and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Legendary Lunch (9-0) at Epsom 6f lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Elementary Exceed And Excel colt out of Humdrum.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Barrington (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gd in May.
Prerogative (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Rodaini (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Rita's Man (IRE) Lawman colt out of French Fern.
Bellevarde (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Pearl Mountain.
Anna Medici Sir Percy filly out of Florentia.