tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, , stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
slowly away, in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
stumbled leaving stalls, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
led 2f, tracked winner until over 2f out, weakened final furlong, tailed off
raced wide alone, led after 2f, switched right halfway, pushed along 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, comfortable
Brave Knight looked a typical Sir Mark Prescott project when upped in trip on handicap and seasonal bow to land the spoils at Windsor. It's never easy to predict how much progress is to be unlocked with improvers from the yard but the Sir Percy colt is taken on with FAIRBANKS (NAP). As expected of a son of Nathaniel, Andrew Balding's colt stepped forward when upped to a mile and half at Haydock and cleared away to score impressively. There is a concern that he's yet to tackle good to firm ground but such was the nature of his win that he is taken to follow up here receiving weight all round. It's All About You has plenty on at the head of the weights but should appreciate the move to a mile and a half. the consistent Cavern Club is also up in trip and has a first-time hood and blinkers applied.
It's All About You (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, outpaced by front pair 1f out, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Wonder Legend (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Dasho Lennie 7-2 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway under pressure and hung right over 1f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, never enough pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Maasai Mara (9-4) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Cavern Club (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide, in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Fox Journey (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ithaca's Arrow 50-1 (8-2) Started very slowly, raced keenly towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Brave Knight 11-4fav (9-6) Led, headed 10f out, prominent, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, led again inside final 100 yards, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May beating Bulldog Spirit (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Trojan Spirit 9-1 (9-3) Held up tracking leaders out wide, closer in 4th 4f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left turning in, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Tabaretta (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Wintercrack 40-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakening quickly when hampered on rail over 2f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Savethelastdance (9-2) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) sft in May.
Fairbanks 15-2 (9-5) Disputed lead early, prominent, switched right over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed over 1f out, drawing clear final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Lordship (9-11) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
