with leader, effort and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
hampered start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
went right start, soon led, driven and headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression with winner
soon into stride, mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, comfortably
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
carried left start, always behind
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
keen in mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
went left start, mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
A tough maiden to open the card and from a shortlist of CUTHBERT, Logos Astra and Chairman Pat we will side with Cuthbert. The selection was a close second behind Silver Grey at Epsom last time out and he is clearly a colt on the upgrade. This is only his third run so there should be more to come and he sets the standard for the others. Logos Astra could be the main danger as he stayed on with plenty of promise on his debut when fourth behind Dreamspeed. He ran green that day so he is entitled to come on for the experience and he is another to enter calculations. Chairman Pat finished in mid-division at Kempton last time over 7f and he does give the impression that he could be suited by a longer trip. Tom Dascombe's string are not exactly firing on all cylinders at present either which would be a slight cause for concern. The Richard Hannon-trained newcomer Cumulus Nimbus is another to consider on his racecourse bow and a market check is advised. We are happy to stick with Cuthbert who looks the one to beat.
Avow (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 37l behind Big Audio (9-3) at Royal Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Azlak (USA) Shamardal colt out of Nasaieb.
Chairman Pat (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge on inside to 2f out, weakened tamely final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Invincible Prince (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Cumulus Nimbus Muhtathir colt out of Supreme Talent.
Cuthbert (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, came stands side over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Silver Grey (8-5) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Dear Mr Fantasy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 13l behind Lady Springbank (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun.
Do More Business (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 21l behind Suffolk Punch (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Press To Reset Reset gelding out of Lady De Londres.
Spanish Duke (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, slowly away, ran green, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance, 7th of 12, 17l behind Huygens (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Drews Lane Forzando filly out of Emerald Dream.
Fairywater Grey (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly away and always in rear, last of 11, 25l behind Sand Vixen (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol.
Campaigner 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18l behind Reeds Bay (9-0) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Christopher Wren (USA) D'wildcat colt out of Ashley's Coy.
Logos Astra (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edging right but kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Dreamspeed (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
