mid-division, driven along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
dwelt, soon pushed along to go prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, effort when not much room over 2f out, never a factor
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge
steadied at start and behind, chased along halfway, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along halfway, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, chased along halfway, never dangerous
The consistent Up Tempo and last time out winners Kodiac and Chatshow all have to be respected here but preference is for Fantasy Crusader, who gets the vote to follow up his Epsom success. The selection has always shown his best form at this time of year so it was no surprise to see him bounce back to form at Epsom last week and off just a 5lb higher mark John Quinn's gelding has an obvious chance. John Dunop's Kodiac was good value for his win at Newmarket last time but has more to do off a 6lb higher mark today, while Kevin Ryan's Up Tempo has done little wrong of late and is entitled to be thereabouts again. The David Nicholls-trained Pieter Brueghel showed his best form for some time when second at Newcastle last month and has to be respected along with Alan Bailey's Glaramara, who showed signs of a revival at Doncaster on his most recent start. Richard Fahey's Flying Bantam is gradually slipping to a fair mark and is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Fantasy Crusader, who is taken to follow up his Epsom success.
Fantasy Believer 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, shaken up and edged left to lead 1f out, held on, won at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Presto Shinko (9-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Steel Blue 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Bygone Days (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Pieter Brueghel (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 15, nk behind Rising Shadow (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Glaramara 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders stand's side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Ice Planet (8-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kodiac 13-2 (9-8) Raced stand side, always prominent, overall leader over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Nautical (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Les Arcs (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Chatshow (USA) 11-2jt-fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on and held on well near finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Dorchester (9-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Up Tempo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Full Spate (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
