with leader until inside final 3f, stayed front rank, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final 3f led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, held up in rear, driven along and beaten over 2f out, soon eased
held up in touch on rail, edging left from 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not able to reach winner
narrow lead until 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd after
took keen hold, held up towards rear, driven along 2f out, no impression
The upwardly mobile pair of ILLUSTRIOUS PRINCE and Rockabilly Rebel may be the two to concentrate on although support for Southwell maiden winner Right Grand would clearly be of interest given connections. The main protagonists are closely matched on their running over course and distance last month where Barry Hills' charge finished a length in front of his rival. Rockabilly Rebel rather got the run of that race, as he did when winning on his reappearance, and there's a chance that his front-running style could see him get first run again. However, preference is for the Noseda runner who was entitled to need that first start since April and the initial experience of racing in handicap company. Quick ground may possibly be an issue for him and a little rain certainly wouldn't go amiss but he does have the potential to rank a good bit higher. Right Grand was impressive in his maiden and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of his chance whilst the remainder are by no means out of it but Rockabilly Rebel and Illustrious Prince have more scope than the majority of their rivals and the latter gets the nod.
Suffolk Punch (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Raced far side, close up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 20th of 27, 18l behind Ransom Note (8-10) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Glen Shiel (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Awkward and slow into stride, struggling over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 6l behind Space Station (9-4) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4l behind Suited And Booted (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Syrian 5-1 (9-13) In rear, headway when jinked left over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Calypso Star (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gf in Jun.
Right Grand 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec beating Prince Yarraman (9-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Rockabilly Rebel 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Suited And Booted (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Goolagong (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn 0-70 (5) gf beating Sir Bruno (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
