led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong
raced wide alone, held up, headway and hung left to join main group entering final 2f, soon every chance, ridden and weakened towards finish
tracked leader until 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon straightened to lead towards finish
CLOUDY START can complete his hat-trick at the main expense of Loch Linnhe and Spring Of Fame. The Oasis Dream colt was rated just 88 when making the best of his way home in an Epsom handicap on Derby Day before making a mockery of his revised mark when slamming higher rated rivals in a conditions race at Kempton. Those behind were well worth their lofty positions in the ranks so it's no surprise to see Cloudy Start line up here with the highest official rating. He has plenty in his favour and should start at a short price. Spring Of Fame has yet to win a race since leaving Mikael Magnusson but he has shown progressive form and should make his presence felt although soft terrain would be an unknown. Derbaas is closely matched with the selection on these terms and is a more than capable performer but his strike-rate is a little offputting even allowing for the company that he's kept. Loch Linnhe was pitched straight into the Group 3 Jersey Stakes having won his maiden by eight lengths so was far from disgraced in finishing in midfield. That run should have taught him more than his facile success and it could be significant that he is one of only three entries that his trainer has in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. He's the potential fly in the ointment but we'll stick with Cloudy Start.
Shampagne 40-1 (9-2) Held up in rear centre group, under pressure over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 14th of 30, 11l behind Fareer (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Cloudy Start 5-1 (9-3) Made all, led and set good pace, quickened well over 2f out and soon clear, edged left over 1f out, driven out, impressive, won at Kempton 1m cnd stks (3yo) (3) pol in Jun beating Set The Trend (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Derbaas (USA) 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Desert Creek (7-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) hvy in May.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Guga (8-12) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) fbs.
Loch Linnhe (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Ouqba (9-1) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Quick Single (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 7l behind Lujeanie (9-5) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Spring of Fame (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, steady headway over 3f out to chase leaders under pressure over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Glass Harmonium (9-2) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
