chased leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
in touch on outside, travelling well entering straight, pushed along 2f out, stayed on one pace after
pressed leader, until weakened quickly approaching final furlong
outpaced in rear, driven on outside over 2f out, never reached challenging position
slowly into stride, soon in touch on outer, hung right 2f out, driven and run on inside final furlong
steadied rear, effort on inside and driven 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, not looked keen but led narrowly 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
always towards rear
in touch, not clear run briefly inside final 2f, pushed along and kept on same pace after
led, driven 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed 1f out, not quicken
held up in touch on inside, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong to lead final 100 yards
The short list contains Brigadore, Adantino and Financial Times, with the vote going to the first-named horse, although this has the look of a tricky heat. Brigadore was unlucky in running behind Adantino last time and there is no doubt that he is on a mark from which he can win. If he takes to the surface, he can go well. Adantino needs things to go his way but he showed with his Bath win last time that he is in good heart, although he has a six-pounds rise to defy, we know. The lightly raced Financial Times caught the eye last time and can go well over today¿s longer trip. High Ridge is more than capable of putting in a good show if on one of his better days, while Signor Peltro has scope for improvement if taking to this surface as a decent type beat him last time. Finally, do not rule out a good run from the first-time blinkered Blushing Thief, Ingleton and nautical are both pretty consistent and entitled to some though. Overall, though, we will stick with Brigadore.
Adantino 11-1 (8-6) Steadied start, headway 2f out, shaken up and burst through to lead inside final furlong, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Devon Flame (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Financial Times (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leader, driven to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind The Jobber (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
High Ridge 25-1 (9-10) With leaders, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 6l behind Blackheath (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Signor Peltro 6-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, ridden, switched left to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Borehan (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Hits Only Cash 20-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced halfway, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Balakiref (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Brigadore 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 8, 2l behind Glencairn Star (9-0) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) gd.
Nautical 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, driven and ran on well finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Caustic Wit (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ingleton 5-1 (8-8) Keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Irony (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
