raced center, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out
raced stands side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stands side, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on just failed
raced stands side, held up, headway and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
raced center, overall leader, 3 lengths clear of stands side group halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led stands side group but soon 3 lengths down on center group, hung left over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
dwelt, raced stands side, in rear, ridden halfway, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
raced stands side, close up, every chance when ridden and edged left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish
raced stands side, held up, ridden and outpaced halfway, headway and every chance over 1f out, ran on towards finish
A 4lb rise for another comfortable win last time would suggest that BRANDYWELL BOY is far from done with yet and he is taken to complete a four-timer, while Alis Aquilae and Five Star Junior rate as the main dangers. The selection relishes fast ground and this minimum trip and when a sprinter is in form like this it really does pay to follow them. He has gone up a stone in the weights since a Bath win last month but we can see him adding to his burgeoning CV. Alis Aquilae won a Beverley maiden with a bit in hand last time, earning a mark of 75 for this. Fast ground suits and he looks capable of a good follow-up bid. Five Star Junior has put in some very solid efforts this season, among which he won an Ayr handicap over this distance. He remains on the same mark as when runner-up here last week and won't be far away. Osiris Way looks handicapped to the hilt, Sutton Veny is better over 6f, while Rocket Rob should be bang there but may again find one or two too good and we'll stick with Brandywell Boy. (Jonathan Doidge)
Five Star Junior (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Astrophysical Jet (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Osiris Way 8-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders, switched left to outside over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, headed and lost 2 places near finish, 3rd of 10, hd behind Piscean (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Rocket Rob (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up on rail in 7th, looking for run when switched left and squeezed through over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Piscean (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Tabaret 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Astrophysical Jet (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Rievaulx World 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 10l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-1) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Sutton Veny (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Captain Carey (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Triple Dream (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Steelcut 12-1 (9-0) Held up tracking leaders, effort and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Desert Poppy (9-2) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Alis Aquilae (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gf beating Sharp Eclipse (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bougainvilia (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Dwelt, keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind I'm A Dreamer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Cheveton 12-1 (9-7) Pressed leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Piscean (8-13) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.