held up in rear, chased along 3f out, brought wide and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A typically tricky Listed affair, and a chance is taken that former Godolphin runner FAIRMILE can win for the first time for his new trainer Ian Williams, with Furmigadelagiusta and All the Aces, others to note. The last named is the highest rated, but he was a beaten favourite on his re-appearance and prefers softer ground. He is likely to go off a false price. Furmigadelagiusta is progressive but despite an impressive York success on his latest start, he too prefers an easier surface. He is improving however and respected. Fairmile, in contrast to most of his rivals, enjoys quick ground. Although he has failed to add to his winning tally for a couple of years, his run when an unlucky close fourth in a Group contest at Chester suggests he is no back number. Fairmile is a quirky type, but can win here at a nice price.
Drumfire (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slow into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, but never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Cima De Triomphe (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (1) gd in May.
Fairmile 5-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, chased clear winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Wasan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in May.
Furmigadelagiusta 12-1 (9-8) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out when edged left and kept on final furlong, won at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May beating Sahrati (8-11) by 4l, 18 ran.
Sugar Ray (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Soon led; set steady pace; ridden 600m out; headed 400m out; one pace, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Eastern Anthem (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba(UAE) 1m 4f hcp 0-95 fst in Feb.
Unleashed (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Mad Rush (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
Zaham (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon held, 4th of 6, 6l behind Wasan (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in May.
All The Aces (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked winner, pressed winner from 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, no extra, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tastahil (8-12) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Halicarnassus (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, ns behind Mad Rush (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
