started slowly, behind, never near leaders until ran on final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway, weakened 2f out
made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out
started slowly, always behind, struggling over 2f out
with leader, hung left over 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on steadily from over 1f out, never dangerous
started very slowly, in rear, moderate late headway final 2f, never dangerous
with leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent 3f, weakened rapidly over 2f out
chased leaders halfway, not pace to challenge, one pace from over 1f out
in touch to halfway, soon weakened
We will just side with Hallandale here, although Grand Jour, Mister Benedictine and Savannah Pride are all very much respected. Basically, Hallandale has shown plenty of promise in two starts and the first-time visor and drop to six furlongs might well bring about further improvement. Nicely bred, Grand Jour might go well, while Mister Benedictine has shown fairly decent form and maybe failed to stay at Folkestone last time, so he has to be high on the list of possibles. The London Gang hasn't really built on his early season promise but has form enough to be given a shout, while Crazy Bear and Mighty Moon are others that have likeable breeding. From a stable in flying form, Savannah Pride, who has also shown promise thus far, has also to be seriously considered. If the draw does not present a major problem, though, we will give a tentative vote to Hallandale.
Grand Jour (IRE) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to winning miler Day Ticket and jumper Reverie Wood.
Mighty Moon Daylami colt, half-brother to winning miler Lunar Exit and 1m4f winner Once.
Mister Benedictine 9-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Close To You (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
The London Gang 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bucharest (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Crazy Bear (IRE) King Charlemagne filly out of an unraced half-sister to Mr Dinos.
Hasty Passion 16-1 (7-13) Never in contention, 11th of 15, 16l behind Upper Hand (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
Savannah Pride (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Chased leaders, effort, driven over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Nivelle (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Impulsive Madam Diktat filly out of a maiden racemare.
