in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed when no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
A fascinating conditions race and we will just side with the Godolphin runner Hinterland, Shumookh and Jo'burg could be the main rivals. The selection disappointed in the Cambridgeshire when trained by Michael Jarvis, but had shown excellent form prior to that run. If back to his best this afternoon he will take all the beating. The Jarvis yard are represented by Shumookh, an impressive winner at Pontefract last October, before running poorly at Nottingham. One bad run can be forgiven and he looks a major threat this afternoon. Jo'Burg is the only three-year-old in the line up but he took on some of the best last season and following two promising efforts this term he could be spot on for this. Kew Green looks the pick of the three remaining runners, but if Hinterland returns to his best he should collect first prize.
Kew Green (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 12, 21l behind Blythe Knight (8-9) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gs in May.
Charlie Cool 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Illustrious Blue (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Chicken Soup 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never in contention, 5th of 10, 3l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Apr.
Hinterland (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (9-5) Never a threat, 13th of 16, 20l behind Alpacco (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gf in Feb.
Shumookh (IRE) 4-6fav (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10l behind With Interest (8-8) at Nottingham 1m stk (2) sft in Nov.
Jo'burg (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Close up 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Massive (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gs in May.