mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, headway to lead approching final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
chased leaders, hung left from halfway, weakened entering final furlong
raced alone centre, close up, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out no impression
always towards rear
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Nonrunner
Algharb should go close in this competitive sprint, with Indian Trail, Ice Planet, Ingleby Arch and My Gacho just a few more in with claims. Algharb has ground conditions in his favour and lines up on the back of a successful return to the fray on the Kempton Polytrack recently. That will have put him spot on for this, and with his stable in red-hot form, he should make a bold bid to land the spoils. Indian Trail ran a blinder from a bad draw in the Wokingham, getting within five lengths of Baltic King despite meeting early interference, and if anyone can improve horses from other stables, it is definitely Dandy Nichols who landed this event in 2001 with Undeterred. Stablemate Ice Planet has by all accounts been laid out for this but his overall form leaves him with a little bit to find. Nevertheless he is going to be a danger along with Ingleby Arch who got no sort of run in the William Hill Trophy at York and was heavily eased. He is better than that and should go well. His stablemate My Gacho has done little wrong of late and is worth his place in the line-up, while the likes of Fantasy Believer and Looks Could Kill have outside claims. Algharb has more to offer though and can pay to follow in the big sprints this year.
Connect 100-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 8th of 28, 5l behind Baltic King (9-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Indian Trail 11-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, badly hampered 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not reach leaders, 6th of 28, 5l behind Baltic King (9-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) Stumbled start, behind and ridden along, never dangerous, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, 16th of 18, 39l behind Prince Tamino (8-13) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Ice Planet 5-1fav (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Borderlescott (9-1) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in May.
Woodcote (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Jumped left start, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bo McGinty (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Algharb 9-1 (9-2) Switched right start, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, strong run from inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May beating First Order (9-3) by a hd, 12 ran.
Hidden Dragon (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, keeping at one pace when hampered over 1f out, no danger after, 11th of 17, 5l behind Beaver Patrol (9-1) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
My Gacho (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Folga (10-0) at Redcar 6f hcap (3) frm in Jun.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Prince Namid (9-0) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in May.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged left, driven out, won at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun beating Into The Breeze (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Looks Could Kill (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched right, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Fantasy Believer 7-1 (9-11) Held up, effort approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind Red Cape (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcap (3) gf in Jun.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs in Jun.
Inter Vision (USA) 15-2 (9-11) Held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Throw The Dice 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when squeezed out approaching final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Royal Challenge (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
