took keen hold, close up, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
made all, set steady pace, quickened 2f out, soon ridden, ran on
keen, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, ridden and soon one pace
keen, in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
This is somewhat less competitive than the Coventry Stakes and the sixth there, Cee Bargara, can get his nose in front again, with Sir Gerry a threat and both all the other quartet decent sorts. Cee Bargara took a Pontefract maiden and a Kempton novices' contest before being pitched in at Royal Ascot, when as a 66/1 shot he finished just over three lengths behind the winner. He led for much of the race that day and we expect him to be ridden prominently again here, and he can take some catching. Sir Gerry was a debut winner at Thirsk on soft ground when he ran on strongly. Arguably he should prefer this better ground, so with the potential for more to come he is very much respected. Fat Boy ran well without ever being a serious threat in the July Stakes here recently, In Uniform looks to have a bit to find, while Mazzanti steps up in trip and the form of his Musselburgh win is not red hot, so that trio are opposed in favour of Cee Bargara.
Cee Bargara 66-1 (9-1) Led near stand rail, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 6th of 20, 3l behind Henrythenavigator (9-1) at Ascot 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Fat Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6l behind Winker Watson (9-1) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Sir Gerry (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Imperial Mint (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
In Uniform (8-11) Unruly stalls, headway 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 6l behind Natagora (8-8) at Maisons-Laffitte 5f Grp 3 (1).
Mazzanti 10-11fav (9-3) Soon outpaced, ridden and led 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gs in Jun beating Firewalker (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Philario (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside last, led near finish, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Jun beating Mazzanti (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.