chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
with leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, edged right and lost place 2f out
behind and outpaced, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
El Potro has everything in his favour and is taken to land the finale and he gets the nod over Joyeaux and Cleveland. That said, each-way moves for the likes of Alexia Rose and Paddywack would not be without foundations are worth monitoring. Cleveland has been consistent on the All Weather and is well treated in comparison to the AW ratings. He does need to prove himself on the surface but may represent good value for a place. Joyeaux has a similar profile but has form with cut in the ground. He is holding his form well and has to be on the shortlist. However, El Potro stands out as the one with all the ticks in right boxes and he is taken to gain a just reward today.
Joyeaux 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs.
Henry Hall (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Silver Prelude (8-10) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gf.
Sir Loin 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, 13th of 15, 14l behind The History Man (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy.
El Potro 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and clear over 1f out, weakened and close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind The History Man (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy.
Cleveland 11-4fav (8-11) Pulled hard, soon in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 4l behind Doctor's Cave (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs in May.
Jellytot (USA) 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 15l behind Strike Force (8-12) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gs.
Paddywack (IRE) 13-2 (8-1) Behind stand side group, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 9, 5l behind Melalchrist (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Stepaside (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 34l behind Darfour (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.