held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, challenged approaching final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, shaken up halfway, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
tracked winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, pulled hard, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, keen early, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on
held up, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pulled hard early, outpaced final 2f
Several hold chances in a wide open contest. However, it can be worthwhile siding with Army OF Angels, who edges a narrow verdict over Bentley's Brook and Paper Talk. A couple of others are bubbling under on our shortlist and the unexposed Macaulay and Pearl King are worth noting in the betting. Paper Talk won his maiden well on his reappearance and his previous experience of this course from last year will do him no harm. However, he was slightly below par last time and need to post a better display on this occasion. Bentley's Brook shaped with plenty of promise last season and has already been placed at Listed level. However, he may just need the run on this occasion and he is probably best watched. Therefore, Army Of Angels looks the one to be on. He has been very consistent and has yet to finish out of the first two home in from four previous starts. The son of King's Best is related to several speedy types but he should have very few problems with getting a mile. Army Of Angels was staying on strongly up the hill at Sandown on his reappearance and looks the one to beat now he has that run behind him.
Army of Angels (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Walkonthewildside (9-4) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Paper Talk (USA) 7-2fav (8-10) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Crosspeace (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Macaulay (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway and led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, easily, won at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Grecian Gold (9-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Humble Opinion 5-4fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Rio Riva (8-13) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Banba (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) Pulled hard and prominent, saddle slipped soon after start, eased from over 4f out and pulled up in race won by Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs, 16 ran.
Cross Time (USA) 3-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside last, edged left near finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Langford (9-0) at Doncaster 1m stk 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Pearl King (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, hung right, never nearer, 6th of 11, 10l behind Chocolate Caramel (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Bolodenka (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced centre, switched far side 3f out, never trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Diamonds And Dust (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs.
My Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm beating Celtic Spa (7-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bentley's Bush (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Queen of Poland (8-9) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst fll (A) gf.
