held up, headway on outer over 2f out, switched left and chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression
led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, led 2f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, readily
keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
raced wide, keen, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
Speed Company completed his hat-trick in a handicap over course and distance on his reappearance but doesn't have any fancy entries and neither does fellow northern raider Percy Street. The majority of these are entered in the Dante and the Epsom Derby but Cymric isn't one of them and this trip will likely stretch his stamina. Hawkbill and Beaverbrook are more exposed than most while Tathqeef had every chance when only third in the Fielden Stakes here earlier this month. ABDON (NAP) and Sky Kingdom have similar credentials in that both won decent maidens on their only starts last year. But Sir Michael Stoute's colt looks the one to be on as he beat more-experienced rivals and the form of his race has been franked by those behind.
Abdon 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, just pushed along to lead 150 yards out and ran green, kept on, won at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Aug beating Navajo War Dance (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Beaverbrook 16-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when short of room and snatched up approaching final 2f, not recover, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind So Mi Dar (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f (2) sft in Apr.
Cymric (USA) 5-1 (8-10) 6w-3wd,chased,wknd, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (8-10) at Keeneland 1m gd in Oct.
Hawkbill (USA) 4-9fav (9-0) Made all, pushed clear and looked well in command entering final furlong, driven out last 75 yards, just held on, won at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Sep beating Steel of Madrid (9-0) by hd, 4 ran.
Percy Street 25-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 8l behind So Mi Dar (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f (2) sft in Apr.
Sky Kingdom (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Always prominent, hampered over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gs in Apr beating Mulk (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Speed Company (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up, switched right 2f out, headway entering final furlong, edged left and ran on to lead towards finish, readily, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Zzoro (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tathqeef (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, switched to outer 2f out, effort inside final furlong, edged left and not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Ventura Storm (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f stks (1) gs in Apr.
