prominent, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong
chased winner, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, shaken up and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, never nearer
chased leaders, edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
held up, pulled hard, never dangerous
Bookiesindex Boy, Windjammer and Dowlleh make the short list in the finale, with the selection being Dowlleh. Dowlleh is a seven-furlong winner on soft ground and, much as he has been rarely tried at the minimum trip, ran well over it at Bath last autumn. He could go well in a modest heat. Bookiesindex Boy is entitled to be competitive at this level from his current rating, although he has no soft-ground form to his name, while Windjammer also lacks form with ease in it but, having run well off a two-pounds lower mark recently, his profile is also one that suggests, we feel, that he could go well today, although he clearly likes top-of-the ground going. There is not too much strength amongst the others although, as ever, take a look at the betting. The selection, though, is Dowlleh.
Bookiesindex Boy 7-2fav (9-0) In touch, going well enough 2f out, one pace when hampered over 1f out, last of 12, 9l behind Obstructive (9-0) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
New York Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Diamond Diva (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Windjammer 13-2 (8-11) Led, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ishetoo (8-4) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Dowlleh 8-1 (9-7) Behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Gold Digger Miss (9-6) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Sunley Gift 40-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Murrin (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Bentley 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dramatic (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Straight Face (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Outpaced, last of 9, 11l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
Silver Hotspur 25-1 (9-0) Always rear division, 11th of 15, 9l behind Our Little Secret (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf.