held up, ridden along over 2f out, smooth headway on inner and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, driven over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 4f out, driven over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, led and swerved right inside, driven out
tracked leader, ridden along 3f out, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, was virtually pulled up
in rear, ridden along when outpaced 3f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong
took keen hold in touch, led after 2f, driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
This Listed race has attracted a good line-up with the selection being Peppertree Lane ahead of Alfie Flits and Ivy Creek. A Listed winner at Windsor last season, Alfie Flits warmed up for this with a narrow defeat at Musselburgh. He should be peachey fit now and gets plenty of respect. Foxhaven will like the juice in the ground and he is closely weighted with Ivy Creek based on their Goodwood runs 23 days ago. Both are respected, as is Shahin, who split the pair that day. Peppertree Lane was a high-class handicapper last season and he confirmed his progressive nature when landing a Listed race at Newbury on his return. He looks poised to run well again. A Group 3 winner in 2005, The Geezer would hold a big chance if back to anywhere near that type of form and he has at least had a recent run to help his race-fitness. As we say, this is a good race, with the selection being Peppertree Lane.
Alfie Flits Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Balkan Knight (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f lst stk (1) gd.
Foxhaven 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, drifted left and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Ivy Creek (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd.
Ivy Creek (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out until 1f out, soon burst through to lead, drifted right, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd beating Shahin (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Peppertree Lane (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked clear leaders, closed 5f out, led over 4f out, driven final 2f, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 5f lst stk (1) gs in May beating Day Flight (8-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Camrose 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and driven clear inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Scriptwriter (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f lst hcp (1) gd in May.
Shahin (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, switched to centre and rapid headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ivy Creek (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stk (1) gd.
The Geezer 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 16l behind Percussionist (8-12) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May '06.
