mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never a threat
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge
chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 3f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, took keen hold, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard, soon led, challenged approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
prominent, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
Time To Study did well to score twice in his first season as he's by Motivator so should do better this term but Defoe didn't have much to beat on his debut and was well beaten when stepped into Listed company at Newmarket in October. Century Dream improved with each run in his first campaign and led for a long way on his reappearance over this trip at Sandown while Andok, who has a soft ground victory to his credit, looked in need of the run on his reappearance at Newmarket and will be ready for this. MUCHO APPLAUSE, a winner on soft ground at Salibury, was caught right on the line over a mile at Sandown last month and, with that under his belt, can go one better. The progressive Glorious Forever is another to note in a very competitive handicap.
Al Hamdany (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Moher (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Contrast (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, switched right and held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Atty Persse (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Count Calabash (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to have every chance when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 4l behind Middle Kingdom (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Time To Study (FR) 11-10fav (9-7) Made all, clear 2f out, shaken up, edged right and kept on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Nov beating Peaceful Passage (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Defoe (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Coronet (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Century Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, led, hard pressed from over 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Flood Warning (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Andok (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Ronald R (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Mucho Applause (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Atty Persse (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Glorious Forever 4-1 (9-10) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Eldritch (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Zymyran 12-1 (9-6) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Indian Dandy (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Duke Of Bronte 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into strdie, held up, headway in centre chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Apr beating Musical Terms (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bush House (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Bin Battuta (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
I'vegotthepower (IRE) 9-4 (9-6) Disputed lead until led after 2f, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, driven and joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Quloob (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in May.
Mister Blue Sky (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Keen close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Arsenio Lupin (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
