steadied start, took keen hold, held up, ridden and no progress over 1f out
held up last, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final furlong, no impression
led, edged left off rail throughout, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, switched left to outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
hung left most of way, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden along halfway, driven and weakened well over 1f out
There is enough in the pedigree to suggest that HALF TRUTH has more to offer and we side with the Godolphin entry in this contest just ahead of Alfraamsey and the Richard Hannon entry Miss Dutee. The selection won narrowly at Bath beating Byronic in her last outing and costing 95,000 guineas she looks the obvious one to progress in this contest and grab the victory. A half-sister to high class winner Fleeting Spirit, the trip and conditions will suit and Half Truth can get back-to-back wins. Alfraamsey was disappointing last time out at Pontefract but a decent maiden win at Newcastle prior to this suggests he could challenge here. Mick Channon has a 21% strike-rate at the course with juveniles and his option here looks the main danger to our pick. Miss Dutee runs for a yard in-form with their youngsters but this daughter of Dubawi hasn't produced any convincing runs yet so we avoid her on this occasion. We give the vote to Half Truth.
Alfraamsey 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, led, pushed along and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 11l behind Majestic Myles (9-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Half Truth (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun beating Byronic (9-3) by shd, 8 ran.
Jamaica Grande 50-1 (9-3) Led, driven and hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Polar Kite (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Miss Dutee 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Electric Waves (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in Jun.
Salvationist 50-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 19l behind Neebras (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Ridgeway Hawk 5-1 (8-13) Dwelt outpaced and soon pushed along, headway on far side over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Heresellie (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Silca Conegliano (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7l behind Veil Of Night (7-12) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.
