tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in 5th, headway going well over 2f out, shaken up and quickened to lead just over 1f out, ran on well, easily
slowly away, niggled along in last, always behind
tracked leader until over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
Mark Johnston won this last year but Branston De Soto has been beaten a long way in his two starts to date. Palace Dragon has shown nothing so this should go to a newcomer and any one of the quartet could take the spoils. Farquhar and Spanish Artist are both by Archipenko out of middle-distance mares and, like the stoutly-bred Kashmiri Sunset, look certain to be suited by this trip. BISHOP OF RUSCOMBE is a half-brother to several winners and with his stable in such good form he can make a successful start.
Bishop Of Ruscombe Mount Nelson colt out of Pain Perdu.
Branston De Soto 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 24l behind Patentar (9-5) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Farquhar (IRE) Archipenko colt out of Pointed Arch.
Kashmiri Sunset Tiger Hill colt out of Sagamartha.
Palace Dragon (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 4th near finish, 5th of 6, 10l behind Gothic (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Spanish Artist Archipenko colt out of Alicante.