prominent, chased winner over 6f out, ridden 4f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up last, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out but never going pace to trouble leaders
tracked winner to over 6f out, stayed handy, pushed along 4f out, weakened approaching 2f out, virtually pulled up from over 1f out, tailed off
held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
made all, hard ridden and edged right inside final furlong, held on
held up in 4th, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner
held up in touch, headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
Spring Dream, Royal Premier and Kokkila make the shortlist here with Spring Dream set to make up for some near misses and maintain Alan King's impressive strike rate. Kokkokila is a progressive type, and improved last time for a step up in trip, staying on well to score at Warwick. The previous effort at Goodwood was also full of promise and she can be thereabouts. Royal Premier has won three of his last five, including a good win at Leicester last time, but he is unproven over this trip, and the easier surface may stretch his stamina. After winning at Bath in May, Spring Dream has found one too good in recent starts. However, he has been racing in decent company, and this easier surface may help him-he has run well on it in the past. Spring Dream can return to winning ways.
Climate Change (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader 6f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Desert Sea (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Alfie Noakes 15-2 (8-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Paktolos (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Royal Premier (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, challenged 4f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating One To Follow (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mae Cigan (FR) 9-1 (7-13) Behind, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 11, 8l behind Paktolos (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Pocketwood 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on, rallied inside final furlong to regain 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cleaver (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) sft in May.
Act Three 33-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride and always in rear, 9th of 12, 12l behind Night Orbit (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun.
Kokkokila 4-1fav (11-6) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Warwick 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Twist Bookie (10-12) by a nk, 13 ran.
Spring Dream (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, joined winner but no extra close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Judgethemoment (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
