led on rail, headed when rider dropped whip over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied and awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up last, ridden and beaten over 2f out
tracked leader, disputing 2nd, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, found nil
went left start, took keen hold and raced wide early disputing 2nd, outright 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
A small field but a really tricky puzzle to solve. Percy Alleline is rated 90 but hasn't run up to that level of late while Magical Roundabout looks up against it at the weights, which is probably why Richard Hughes is on board one of the three Godolphin runners. Good Place and Zephuros were both placed at Newmarket last time while Winslow won over 6f at Haydock in May. The betting may give a clue to which of them has the best chance but a token vote goes the way of MAKE IT UP, who made a winning debut over today's trip at Epsom last month.
Make It Up 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Silver Ranger (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Winslow (USA) 10-11fav (9-5) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Baitha Alga (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Zephuros (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Prince Gagarin (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo nov stk (4) gf.
Good Place (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Efflorescence (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Magical Roundabout (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind No One Knows (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Percy Alleline 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bossy Guest (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo stks (3) gf in Jul.
