tracked leaders, switched left approaching 2f out, soon led, driven, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, readily
held up, switched left entering final 2f, soon chasing winner, kept on under pressure, never quite able to challenge
pressed leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, narrow lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
soon pushed along in rear, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, chased leading pair final 1f, kept on
It's difficult to get away from SHOWCASING and we're not going to try. Walkingonthemoon and Hearts Of Fire could fill the places. John Gosden's charge took the eye on debut when making Arcano pull out all the stops in a maiden at this track before trouncing the opposition at Yarmouth on his next start. His debut conqueror has since paid him a massive compliment by landing the July Stakes in the style of a top class horse and he shouldn't be opposed. Royal Desert will probably need to find a weak race to win at this level, likewise Deal and Duplicity. Hearts Of Fire wasn't beaten too far into fifth in the Windsor Castle which gives him place claims as does Walkingonthemoon's second to Corporal Maddox in the Listed Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. Avonrose has already been well held at this level in Cork but didn't fare too badly last time and could challenge for the minors but this is all about Showcasing.
Duplicity 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mingun Bell (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Hearts of Fire 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Royal Desert 9-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Orpen Grey (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jun.
Walkingonthemoon 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted left, caught near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Corporal Maddox (9-0) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Avonrose 9-2 (9-0) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, tried to close as winner idled towards finish, always readily held, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Rose Blossom (8-12) at Haydock 6f nov fll stk (4) fm.
Deal (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Went left start, soon switched right and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Iver Bridge Lad (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Gumnd (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly away, held up, keen and went left 5f out, effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, 6th of 10, 6l behind Invincible Prince (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Showcasing 4-11fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on comfortably, won at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Cansili Star (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
