held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along early straight, ridden and beaten 2f out, eased when not much room on rail inside final furlong
went prominent 9f out, weakened inside final 2f
keen, led from 1f, stayed close up, led 3f out to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
always behind
mid-division, weakened 3f out, soon well behind
in touch, ridden to chase winner from 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up in rear, reminders and headway on wide outside 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
prominent until weakened 2f out
held up in rear, effort into mid-division 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
always towards rear
took keen hold, in touch, stayed on under pressure from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
behind, no chance final 3f
Gibraltar Bay can make use of a drop back in trip to see off Sohgol, Mayadeen and Sirce. He probably found 1m6f a bit far for him last time out but this step back to 1m4f should suit and as he has form with a bit of cut in the ground - he should not be inconvenienced should there be any overnight rain. The stable had a winner the other day so there are no problems on that score. Sohgol ran very keenly on a first handicap start but the fact that there was money for Luca Cumani's representative on that day should not be ignored on this. Mayadeen ran a real eyecatcher at Doncaster. A race should not be far from the offing although there look to be others better handicapped. Sirce has always reportedly wanted a mile and a half and is tried over the trip this afternoon. Tawqeet will need to be away better on this occasion than he was at Doncaster. Solaris Quest looks a useful dual purpose horse and should run well at a price. A good race in which Gibraltar Bay secures our selection on balance.
Mayadeen (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Gibraltar Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, chased winner to 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Solarias Quest 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Loch Quest (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Restoration (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until over 5f out, prominent, chased winner from 2f out until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Public Forum (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Sohgol (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (8-5) Settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, hampered and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sea Gift (8-5) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Tawqeet (USA) 7-2fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 8l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Terminate (GER) 11-2 (9-2) Keen, held up, headway and not clear run 2f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Factual Lad (10-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Sirce (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure but not pace of first two final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Loch Quest (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
