made most to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, smooth headway from 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon headed and outbattled by winner
took keen hold and always behind
took keen hold, restrained into mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace under pressure
chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, went left over 1f out, weakened
held up in mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, narrowly headed just inside final furlong, rallied gamely and soon led, in command near finish
in touch, under pressure from halfway, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to trouble leaders
with leader until 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, virtually pulled up when no chance approaching final furlong
behind most of way
prominent until ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2f out
behind most of way
Noubian is given another chance to expose his potential although Golden Feather and Humble Opinion bring good form into the race. The soft ground probably accounted for Noubian last time out but the form of his third to Kerashan at Kempton received a major boost when that rival finished second in a fair contest at Epsom last week. Golden Feather won a Newmarket maiden, overturning an odds-on hotpot in the process. Humble Opinion could be dangerous if employed under more positive tactics this time. Wavertree Warrior is another to take a bow in handicaps having won a recent Bath maiden. This assignment looks tougher. High Dyke is here after a win in a solid Sandown handicap. Connections are back to the well quickly under a 5lb penalty. Noubian could still be well treated though and we will stick with him to land the spoils.
Golden Feather 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, led over 6f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in May beating Master of The Race (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Humble Opinion 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 12, hd behind Missatacama (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
High Dyke 25-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Victory Design (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Killena Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Missatacama (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Swift Oscar 7-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Desert Chief (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf.
Goodwood Spirit 12-1 (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, settled towards rear, some headway 3f out, hung right 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind Desert Chief (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf.
Dream Tonic 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Triple Two (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Noubian (USA) 11-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 17l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
