soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, keen in touch, led over 1f out, ridden out
chased leader over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, lost touch 5f out, soon well behind
Deeper In Debt, Barons Spy and Libre all form the shortlist but it is impossible to get away from the claims of Deeper In Debt. The selection bounced back to form at Windsor and should be up to this assignment in spite of a punitive penalty for that success. Barons Spy is plenty exposed although Richard Price's charge ran a fair race in defeat at Newmarket. He is yet to conclusively prove that he handles a mile on the turf so this presents questions in itself. Libre invariably runs well here although his backers have endured lean times of late. El Ray Royale has been trained over a variety of trips and Micky Hammond (who's yard are in fair form) attempts to go back to a mile for that elusive success. Adobe is a likeable enough sort although he makes little appeal outside of claimers and sellers these days. Deeper In Debt looks difficult to oppose and we shall seek not to.
Deeper In Debt 4-1 (10-0) Made all, hard pressed, driven and held on gamely final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Woodcote Place (9-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Libre 11-2 (11-1) Held up well behind, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 7th of 10, 15l behind Forthright (11-5) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mexican Bob 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 16l behind Jihaaz (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Jun.
Adobe 8-1 (8-12) Never a factor, 13th of 15, 8l behind Personify (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Barons Spy (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Raced stand side, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-2) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) frm.
El Rey Royale 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Brief Statement (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcap (6) gd in Jun.
Donya One 11-1 (8-8) Soon in rear, 10th of 12, 25l behind Government (8-8) at Southwell 7f mdn clm (7) fbs in Mar.