soon pushed along in rear, never near leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on but never going pace to challenge leaders
keen, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon pushed along in rear
tracked leader, ridden and flashed tail from 2f out, driven and kept on to go 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders
pulled hard, close up, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on
pulled hard, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Ed McMahon has his string in good shape at present and he can take this with MILITARY CALL, while Ginger Ted and On The Bounty are respected. The selection is 4lbs higher than when winning over a similar trip at Redcar last time out on firm going. However, he has handled good to soft in the past, as did his sire, and so conditions should be of no concern and we will take him to find the necessary improvement. Another potential improver is Duke Of Rainford. Ian Williams' gelding has a bit to find at the weights but has had only four runs so far and the last of those showed that he acts on soft ground as he did when winning at Haydock. The step up in trip should be no problem and he is respected. Heavy ground did not prevent Ginger Ted winning at Nottingham, but that may have taken the edge off him for this, especially with a 6lb penalty to shoulder and so we will oppose. Debut winner On The Bounty was never a threat when trying to follow up at Beverley earlier in the month and now has a bit to prove and we will side with Military Call.
Queen's Hawk 4-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased winner to 2f out, driven and outpaced by front pair over 1f out, lost modest 3rd just inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9l behind Black Spirit (8-5) at Ascot 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gd.
On The Bounty 4-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Bould Mover (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Military Call 4-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (6) fm beating Transfixed (7-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Saxby (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Soul Heaven (8-8) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Ginger Ted (IRE) 5-2 (7-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, led 1f out, edged right and kept on under pressure, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) hvy beating Antonius Moris (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Folletta (IRE) 9-2fav (8-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8l behind Cultured Pride (8-10) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.
Wing Of Faith 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Danger Mulally (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Rosedale 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up behind mid-division, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Soul Heaven (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Duke of Rainford 15-2 (7-12) Fly jumped start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on to join winner post, won at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) sft deadheating with Tom Folan (9-3), 7 ran.
Pintura 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside until weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 11, 11l behind Trailblazing (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
