held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, reminders over 3f out, soon lost place
always prominent, driven do lead over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
led, driven and headed approaching final furlong, soon lost place
behind, some headway over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly away, detatched in rear until headway halfway, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, short of room over 2f out, soon weakened
On to the Polytrack course for the rest of the card and a trio of interesting newcomers on show here. Gassin Golf and Tamarrud both have early entries for the Derby so today's trip should be well within their compass, but ROMANTIC may be good enough on his debut, especially if well supported in the betting. He can boast eight winning relatives including the high-class Second Empire, who was unbeaten as a two-year-old, and Sir Henry Cecil's colt gets the vote. Art Law comes out best of those with experience judged on his recent second at Haydock, though it would be no surprise to see a big improvement from Perfect Gratitude.
Art Law (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Now My Sun (9-3) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Cato Minor 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Long Lost Love (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jul.
Gassin Golf Montjeu colt out of Miss Riviera Golf.
Lionrock (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Raced wide held up, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Clare Island Boy (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Methaen (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 12l behind Al Khan (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Northern Territory (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, 9th of 11, 18l behind Minal (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Perfect Gratitude (USA) 8-1 (9-3) In rear, switched left 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 9l behind Comical (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Romantic (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Welsh Love.
Tamarrud Authorized colt out of Miss Hepburn.
Thecornishcockney 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on close home, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bu Naaji (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Saint Irene 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 8l behind Arsaadi (8-9) at Newbury 7f 2yo stks (4) gd in Jul.
