slowly into stride, headway halfway, chased winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong
unruly stalls, chased leaders 5f
slowly into stride, pulled hard, chased winner after 1f to over 2f out
pulled hard, dwelt, chased leaders 4f
dwelt, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never nearer
made all, edged left and ran on final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
In a race that may be dominated by newcomers, Fusilier is taken to get the better of Noble Gent, with Primary and Xenophile worth a mention. In a race of this nature, the market will perhaps prove a telling guide, but Fusilier is sure to know his job, and the son of Medicean, a half-brother to Pivotal, has the assistance of Jamie Spencer to help his cause. The well-related Noble Gent, a 400,000gns purchase, is bred to get middle-distances and indeed is entered for the Vodafone Derby, so any support for him would obviously be significant, while any juvenile debutante saddled by David Loder should be taken seriously, so Primary is also on the short-list. John Dunlop's newcomers tend to come on for the run, but the stable was in great form last week, while of those to have raced, Dance Sauvage, slowly away at Haydock, may do better over this extra furlong. In what could turn out to be an informative affair, we return to Fusilier as the answer.
Conkering (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8l behind Shogun Prince (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
Dance Sauvage 33-1 (8-7) Slowly away, always behind, 10th of 12, 14l behind Sivivatu (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Fusilier Medicean colt, half-brother to numerous winners including top-class sprinter Pivotal.
Hotel du Cap 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, green, soon pushed along and always in rear, 9th of 12, 11l behind Opera Cape (8-11) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gs in Jul.
Josh You Are 33-1 (8-7) Always towards, never on terms, 12th of 15, 13l behind Dark Islander (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Mighty Observer (IRE) Observatory colt, half-brother to numerous winners including the very useful Polar Prince.
New Blood (IRE) 80-1 (8-11) Outpaced, last of 9, 10l behind Half Pint Bill (8-6) at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) frm.
Noble Gent (IRE) Danehill colt, half-brother to 7f winners Lady High Havens and Park Law and winning miler Middlemarch.
Pinch of Salt (IRE) Hussonet colt, half-brother to winning miler Hyde Park.
Primary (USA) Giant's Causeway colt, half-brother to several winners in the US.
Xenophile Elnadim colt, half-brother to three winners from 6f to 1m2f.
Mannello 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division far side, never better, 9th of 15, 10l behind Dickensian (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Lucky Desert (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 16, 19l behind Regal Royale (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.