outpaced in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, nearest finish
behind, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
with leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, hung left throughout, headed inside final furlong, no extra
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SALOOMY has the best recent form and can open his account for John Butler. He just failed to catch Chester Aristocrat at Haydock last Saturday and had finished ahead of Lunar Deity, Clear Praise and Picture Dealer at Ascot before that. Lunar Deity could prove a threat re-opposing on better terms and more is expected from Jack My Boy with Richard Hughes' booking taking the eye. Kellys Eye showed a bit more on the Polytrack last time and Oil Strike is looking to take advantage of his slide down the weights on his return to action.
Saloomy 4-1 (9-1) Chased leader centre, every chance entering final furlong, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Chester Aristocrat (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Jack My Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Half A Billion (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Picture Dealer 33-1 (9-7) Raced far side and prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 25, 9l behind Gabbiano (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Clear Praise (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Raced far side, held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 25, 7l behind Gabbiano (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Tidentime (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 8th of 12, 8l behind Kingscroft (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
We Have A Dream 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 13, 37l behind Mon Brav (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Kellys Eye (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged on inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, held in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Apollo D'Negro (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4l behind Artful Lady (9-7) at Warwick 6f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Putin (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Whitecrest (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Gung Ho Jack 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Above The Stars (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Lunar Deity 20-1 (9-7) Raced far side, held up, pushed along inside final 2f, headway when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, not reached leaders, 9th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Gabbiano (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Oil Strike 3-1 (9-2) With leader, led halfway, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, stayed on well, 3rd of 11, hd behind Phoenix Clubs (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.