led stand side group until ridden over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
raced stand tracked leader, ridden to lead this group over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
taken to post early, raced centre tracked leader, ridden to lead overall inside final furlong, headed close home
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced alone in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride raced stand side, in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced stand side, close up, headway entering final furlong, soon led this group, ridden and ran on to lead close home
raced centre overall leader until ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Not many three-year-olds run in this but those that do have a decent record. HAVANA GREY beat the smart Invincible Army, a winner at Ascot on Wednesday, in the Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood last summer. He was then second in the Group 1 Prix Morny and the Flying Childers at Doncaster so looks the one to beat if he’s trained on. Judicial is a speedy type who would be thereabouts on his best form and the filly Mabs Cross was only beaten a neck in a Listed race at Bath on her reappearance when chasing a five-timer. Alpha Delphini beat Ornate at Musselburgh in October and went close at the same track in March and Bob Cowell’s sprinters should never be underestimated - Encore d'Or is the pick of his pair today.
Alpha Delphini 9-4fav (9-2) With leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Kyllang Rock (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) hvy in Mar.
Encore d'Or 7-2 (10-9) Raced wide prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Tomily (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Judicial (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leaders every chance halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4l behind Take Cover (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Jumira Bridge 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind A Momentofmadness (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Mirza 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 2l behind Gracious John (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Ornate 6-4 (9-2) With winner, ridden approaching final furlong, soon every chance, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Alpha Delphini (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Equimou 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, last of 13, 10l behind Atletico (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Mabs Cross 4-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mrs Gallagher (8-6) at Bath 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Havana Grey Evensfav (9-1) Led narrowly, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Heartache (8-12) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep.
