held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and hung left, headed and no extra near finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner, hung right and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, short lived effort over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, just held
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on under strong pressure final furlong
pulled hard, led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again, driven and all out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, never nearer
Encircled gets the call here ahead of Pathos, Its Moon and Market Forces. Encircled looked an improved performer when spreadeagling the opposition at Windsor last time and, off a seven-pounds rise, can still be competitive although her best form has been on good or faster going and she has yet to try today's trip. The lightly-raced Pathos came good at the second time of asking at Musselburgh last time, The handicapper reckons he is three pounds well in here based on future ratings so has to be given a lot of thought today. Slightly less-testing going today than at Leicester last time might show Market Forces, who was given a Royal Ascot entry, in better light today, while Norman The Great is proving consistent and provides your benchmark to the form. Its Moon is another that has been performing with credit and is another to consider stepping up to a mile and a half today, which should suit. With Wester Ross having proven unable to build on his Windsor win at Sandown last time, we return to the selection, which is Encircled, who could still be on a fair mark.
Encircled 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Algarade (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wester Ross (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) With leader, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Sahrati (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Pathos (GER) 3-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and behind, not clear run until switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd beating Arena's Dream (9-0) by a hd, 7 ran.
Market Forces 10-11fav (9-4) Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Intiquilla (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Norman The Great 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Come April (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Phreeze 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Audit (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.
Its Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, driven 3f out, kept on under strong pressure to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Magic Echo (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Sir Duke (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Ballet Boy (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
