tracked leader, challenged over 2f out until lost action over 1f out, eased
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
in touch, headway 2f out, led 1f out, shaken up and ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, some late progress, never dangerous
led for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner
took keen hold early, mainly towards rear
held up behind, lost action and eased from 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on well to take 3rd inside final furlong
A competitive qualifier in which The Fifth Member, Russki and Premio Loco all make some appeal and the latter is the tentative suggestion. He made giant strides last season and defeated the well regarded Big Noise on his final start of the campaign when having his first outing since May. He's had a truncated campaign this year as well having had only the one outing to date but looks to retain all of his ability. He also looks in need of a trip now and this return to racing over a mile can bring a return to winning ways. Russki failed to land a blow at Chester last time but he has won four of his six starts on the all-weather including three here and he won well enough in April to think that the handicapper may not have got to him just yet. The Fifth Member is another that has been progressing really well of late and although he has gone up in the weights and is stepping up in class there are sufficient reasons to believe that he can hold his own here. Rose Street is of obvious interest but she has been off the track for some time and both starts have been over ten furlongs so there's reason to believe that she could find this trip on the sharp side. She's well worth a market check but at this stage of proceedings Premio Loco is preferred.
Samarinda (USA) 100-1 (8-5) Started slowly, chased leaders after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 25th of 29, 36l behind Mr Aviator (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Evident Pride (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon in rear, eased final furlong, last of 19, 33l behind Sugar Ray (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Mount Hadley (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, driven and behind 4f out, plugging on, hanging left, last of 6, 7l behind Dunelight (9-4) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Russki (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Pushed along 3f out, always in rear, 9th of 11, 14l behind Celtic Sultan (9-4) at Chester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Alfresco 9-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Dressed To Dance (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Premio Loco (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ajigolo (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gd in May.
Buxton 12-1 (9-3) Held up 5th, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rambling Light (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Neardown Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 7l behind Master of Arts (9-12) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Rose Street (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Kavachi (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Northern Spy (USA) 20-1 (7-13) Held up in rear, last straight, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Emirates Skyline (9-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Haydens Mark 4-6fav (9-7) Keen, held up in touch, improved approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol in May beating What's For Tea (8-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Hilbre Court (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Talk of Saafend (8-7) at Salisbury 1m clm (5) gf.
Kay Gee Be (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung left over 1f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Moon Quest (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Held up, headway on outer to lead 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Mumbleswerve (9-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
