tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
taken to post early, close up, pushed along over 2f out, wide and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, every chance entering final 2f, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased
made all, ridden 2f out, pressed entering final furlong, asserted towards finish
Star Of The East is likely to have gleaned considerable benefit from his run at Newcastle and is on a decent mark. Twice a winner over 1m6f on the July course here, Mark Johnston’s charge is worth a market check. Charlie D has been a model of consistency over the last 12 months but is on a career-high mark at present. There are, however, possibilities about enigmatic stayer Platitude under a 5lb claimer and also SPEEDO BOY. It’s exactly a year since the top weight last set foot on the track but he has gone well fresh in the past and the booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye. Pianissimo is preferred to Island Brave of the others.
Speedo Boy (FR) 11-1 (8-10) Prominent on outside, led after 3f until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 17th of 19, 27 1/2l behind Who Dares Wins (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Platitude 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Island Brave (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 3f out, soon tracking leaders, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Laafy (8-12) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Star Of The East (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Raced wide prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Alignak (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Pianissimo 33-1 (9-0) Keen led, steadied pace 12f out, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 18th of 19, dist behind Coeur de Lion (9-1) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Charlie D (USA) 2-1fav (10-1) Tracked leader, led over 11f out, headed over 6f out, in front again over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right under pressure over 1f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Glan Y Gors (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
