prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, shaken up, ran on well
always prominent, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, always travelling well, led inside final furlong, easily
held up, headway when hampered over 1f out, kept on
led until over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
There are a number of unexposed horses in this field, so it is a tricky race from a punters point of view, but Inchloch showed plenty of promise on his debut and is just preferred. James Fanshawe's colt was a useful third to Babe McCool at the Rowley Mile course last month. While that may not have been the hottest race at HQ this year, he seemed sure to learn from that and provides the likeliest option here. Of the rest, Spankys Ladder shaped really well on debut at Doncaster but was subsequently disappointing at Ripon, albeit on soft ground, while Nuwara Eliya was beaten a long way on debut here but is sure to appreciate this extra furlong. Golo Gal and Swains Bridge are a couple of newcomers to note, but for the selection we stick with Inchloch.
Blood Money 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, always in rear, 17th of 19, 33l behind Centaurus (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (D3) gs in Oct.
Golo Gal Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to 6f winner Just One Look.
Inchloch 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Babe Maccool (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Jack The Giant (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 8l behind Pagan Sword (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Spanky's Ladder (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 14l behind Celticello (9-0) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Swains Bridge (USA) Swain colt, half-brother to the high-class Sarafan.
Takafu (USA) Lemon Drop Kid gelding, half-brother to winning miler Peppermint Kid.
Valiant Shadow (GER) Winged Love gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Collect 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Golden Feather (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Miss Rani (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Slow away, always towards rear, 10th of 15, 17l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Doncaster 6f mdn aut stk (5) gf.
Tacid 100-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 19l behind Something (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Nuwara Eliya 25-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Something (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.