steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, briefly not clear run, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened from 3f out
held up 4th, chased leader 3f out, pressed leader and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, hard ridden, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
held up, chased leaders 2f out, pressed leader and every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 5f out, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
reared start, held up behind, headway from 2f out on outer, stayed on well final furlong to take 3rd near finish
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on but never troubled leaders
started slowly, ridden along in rear, never a danger from over 2f out
The two recent winners Artzola and Cool Isle could fight out the finish here and we will side with the first named, Glory Be looks the pick of the remainder. The selection was a length and a quarter too good for Glory Be last time over the mile and three furlong trip here. They run off the same weights this afternoon and Artzola should confirm the form with the runner up. Cool Isle is an obvious threat as the trainer is striking while the iron is hot. This three-year-old was most impressive when winning at Wolverhampton just three days ago and another big run can be expected. Mark Brisbourne's Liquid Lover is one that could go well at a big price, but the percentage call here is Artzola and he gets our vote
Artzola (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f banded stk (7) pol beating Glory Be (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Glory Be (ITY) 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden along over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Red River Rebel (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Homebred Star 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Opera Knight (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Laurollie 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 13l behind Three Boars (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Liquid Lover (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind High (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.
Whoopsie 11-2 (9-2) Led and soon clear, headed inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Ganymede (9-12) at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol.
Captivate 17-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Three Boars (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Cool Isle 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, led 1f out, soon drew clear, won at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol beating Khanjar (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
