missed break, always behind stand's side, tailed off
behind stand's side, outpaced halfway, soon weakened and tailed off
mid-division far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
hung left throughout, chased leaders stand's side to over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear far side, outpaced halfway and never dangerous
with leaders far side, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
led stand's side, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leader far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish
led far side, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
chased leaders stand side, ridden to lead that side over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
behind far side, ridden halfway, never dangerous
behind far side, outpaced halfway, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
dwelt, behind far side, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Royal Executioner is taken to land the opener at the expense of Tapis Wizard and Tale of Silver. The selection improved dramatically from his debut at Salisbury to finish and eye catching second to Doctor Crane at Doncaster last time out. The step up to seven furlongs suited him that day and with further improvement still to come he is the one horse in the race to stay on the right side of. Tapis Wizard shaped well at York on his latest run when finishing a close third of ten in soft conditions. He will be more suited by a sound surface and the step up in trip ought to suit also therefore he is worth noting in the betting market. As is Tale of Silver who showed improvement when third of thirteen at Haydock recently and coming from a yard that like a touch he is another to note on the market. But for the winner we return to Royal Executioner.
Mister Bombastic (IRE) Monsieur Bond colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m3f.
Green Passion (USA) Forestry colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m1f.
Paddyntrev Bakfavs (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 27l behind Pure Poetry (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Warrior One Act One gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 1m-1m4f.
Hartley Lucky Story gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Castle Myth (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, driven, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 10l behind Elmfield Boy (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Jun.
Kladester (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 16l behind Motor Home (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Jun.
Kudu Country (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Motor Home (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm in Jun.
Richo 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Chicago Cop (9-0) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in May.
Royal Executioner (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Doctor Crane (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Tale of Silver (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pure Poetry (8-13) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) Hawk Wing colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Soho Square.
K'Gari (USA) Fusaichi Pegasus gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 6f-1m1f including useful sprinter Keeneland Swan.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Started slowly, raced stands side, driven halfway, kept on strongly final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind On Offer (8-11) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Jun.
Tapis Wizard 5-1 (9-3) In touch, effort when hung left 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Lakeman (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy.
Dark Moment 40-1 (9-3) Jumped right start, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 17l behind Quatermain (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Martha's Girl (USA) E Dubai filly, half-sister to Polish Warrior, a useful 2yo in Panama.
