towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, struggling 3f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, held final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, held final furlong, kept on
prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
prominent, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
slow to break, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch on outside, effort 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, held final 50 yards
awkward start, in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
There are several form lines to consider in this sprint. Little Boy Blue beat Global Esteem and Spanish Star at Ascot nine days ago and there should be little between that trio again. The winner was only third, however, when Dancinginthewoods just held off ABLE KANE here last month. The runner-up had to be switched around horses at a crucial stage that day and, now 2lb better off, can come out on top this time. Recall The Show has won twice at Brighton recently but steps up a grade for this while Triggered was disappointing last time at Doncaster.
Green Power 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Recon Mission (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Little Boy Blue 15-2 (9-5) Prominent near side, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven out, won at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May beating Global Esteem (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dancinginthewoods 3-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr beating Able Kane (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Able Kane 7-2 (9-7) Held up, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon edged left, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dancinginthewoods (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Global Esteem (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Overall leader on near side rail, ridden and headed just over 1f out, ran on chasing winner but always just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Recall The Show 10-3 (9-10) Pressed leader, led after 1f, driven over 1f out, held on well close home, won at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Vape (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Triggered (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Midfield, headway to press leaders halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Mountain Brave (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Gambon (GER) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Flying Pursuit (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Spanish Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up near side, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Little Boy Blue (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
