led narrowly, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
keen early, in touch, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen tracked leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, not troubled leaders
in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly entering final 2f, headed 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, rallied to go 2nd final strides
This has been a good race for three-year-olds and PRUSSIAN, the only member of the younger brigade here, can continue the trend. It was soft ground when he made all over the C&D last week but he's also won on Polytrack and fast going and a 3lb rise looks manageable. Jeremy Noseda won this last year so the fact that Tornado Force is having only his second start on Turf may not be significant though he may be suited by further as his two latest victories were over 1m4f. Unex El Greco looks a big threat as though he hasn't won since his debut almost two years ago he's been running in better class and has gradually been getting closer. Proud Chieftain was in tremendous form at this time last year and won twice over the C&D but suffered in the weights as a consequence.
Classic Punch (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 13, 10l behind Area Fifty One (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Unex El Greco 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Area Fifty One (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Proud Chieftain 22-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 10l behind Polygon (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed Stakes (4yo+) (1) gf in Jun.
Tornado Force (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Emma's Gift (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Demolition 22-1 (8-13) Tracked leader after 1f, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10l behind Bollin Greta (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Ellemujie 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Incendo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Focail Maith 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off over 2f out, last of 10, well behind Kian's Delight (9-4) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Prussian 8-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden 2f out, hung left throughout final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Dark Stranger (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
