slowly into stride, pulled hard in last pair, never a factor
slowly into stride, towards rear, wide on home turn, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
soon chasing winner, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always held
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, kept on final furlong, no threat
pulled hard tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Macho Mover has been thereabouts recently and can race off the same mark as when third at Wetherby while Vodka Pigeon posted a better effort when placed on the Turf course here last time. Watch Tan has placed over 7f at Brighton in both starts this year and attempts today’s longer trip for the first time but GUARDIOLA (NAP) is preferred. The latter never threatened when second at Salisbury on his handicap debut just four days ago but this is easier and Michael Bell’s charge is taken to open his account in this.
Polly's Gold (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Soon behind and pushed along, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure towards far side from over 1f out, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Gilded Hour (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Guardiola (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon mid-division on inside, headway and kept on inside final furlong, went last strides, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Wicked Sea (9-7) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Macho Mover (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Racehorse (9-4) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Vodka Pigeon 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Choral Music (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Irish Times 33-1 (9-1) In rear, hung right and weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 11l behind George Of Hearts (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Watch Tan 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Twickenham (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Behind, edged left after 1f, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
Convinced (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, last of 13, dist behind Employer (9-1) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Prezzie 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 18l behind Midnight Blue (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Bayards Cove 200-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms after, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Carouse (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Dragon Tattoo (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind The Night King (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
One Flew Over (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, 14th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Mystic Flight (9-2) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gf in May.