tracked leader, ridden outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelled, held up in rear, improved 5f out, led 2f out, soon clear, ran on
keen, tracked leaders, effort to chase winner 2f out, until inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd and edged left inside final furlong
led 8f, soon weakened
held up, ridden 4f out, not troubled leaders
John Gosden's Bronze Cannon gets the vote in this handicap over Love Galore and Woolfall Treasure. The selection won over this course and distance last time when he beat a decent field, and as he was returning from a break that day he should come on plenty for the run. He should be able to take this contest before going on to better things. Love Galore is a lightly-raced colt and he was far from disgraced in a Listed race at Hamilton last time behind Captain Webb. He is open to further improvement and it would not be a surprise to see him go well. Woolfall Treasure won his maiden in decent style last time but it looked quite a weak contest and he has a lot more on his plate this afternoon. It will be a surprise if Bencoolen, Almoutaz and Better Hand are good enough and for the winner we will stick with the classy Bronze Cannon who can take gold here.
Bronze Cannon (USA) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, battled gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Doctor Fremantle (9-1) by a nk, 14 ran.
Love Galore (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Captain Webb (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Woolfall Treasure 1-10fav (9-3) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Miss Mactango (8-12) by 8l, 6 ran.