tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong readily
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened
Plenty of unexposed juveniles on view but Holborn has looked a classy sort and may come out on top ahead of Byron, Nevisian Lad and Howick Falls as the main dangers. Mick Channon's charge came to the races with a tall reputation before making an impressive winning debut at Kempton in April and was then far from disgraced when finishing fourth in a Listed contest at The Curragh when the ground conditions were more testing than ideal. Back on a fast surface at Royal Ascot last time, the son of Green Desert showed a smart turn of foot to land the Windsor Castle Stakes in a fast time. The step up -to six furlongs should suit and the selection is taken to confirm the placings with Howick Falls who finished third at the Berkshire track. Byron is a beautifully bred, who is related to several smart performers, and looked a colt of considerable potential when justifying favouritism on his debut over course and distance last month. Sure to improve for the experience, David Loder's charge rates a strong danger while Nevisian Lad is another to consider after a staying-on third in the Norfolk Stakes. Michael bell's colt will improve for the step up in trip but Holborn may have too many gears for his rivals on this occasion.
