chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on near finish
towards rear, pushed along, one pace from 2f out
led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside last, stayed on towards finish, just held
Withdrawn
This is just the second nursery of the year, and all of the horses are in the weights proper with the absence of Mister Manannan who was entered up at the five day declaration stage. None of the top half a dozen look to be that well-treated and so we will take a chance on MILITARY CALL ahead of Transfixed and Victoire De Lyphar. Ed McMahon's son of Royal Applause was well-held recently at Musselburgh behind Reignier, but that race is working out pretty well. An opening mark of 67 certainly looks workable and with improvement to come he is selected. Lady Lube Rye drops in class, Gentle Beat shaped with more promise last time, whilst Saxby impressed in selling grade last time and was well-backed to do so but this is much tougher. Pat Haslam has some good juveniles in so the unexposed Whispered Times is taken to progress once again, whilst the drop in trip looks a good move for Victoire De Lyphar after a run over seven furlongs last time. Dancing Freddie was well-beaten in the Windsor Castle but his previous third to Capercaillie reads well, as do Transfixed's form figures but this is a step up in class. However she represents a yard that are shrewd and are always quick to strike with their juveniles, but bearing that in mind we are still prepared to plump for Military Call.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 22, 11l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Whispered Times (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Close up, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun beating Magic Footsteps (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saxby (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) gf in Jun beating Craicattack (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Gentle Beat (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, carried right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Schoolboy Champ (8-9) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Military Call 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside fiunal furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Reignier (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Dispol Kabira 33-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Saxby (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 2yo sll (5) gf in Jun.
Transfixed (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Went left start, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left, kept on and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Underworld Dandy (8-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo clm (6) gd in May.
Lady Lube Rye (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always rear division, 13th of 16, 17l behind Don't Tell Mary (8-12) at Beverley 5f 2yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Victoire De Lyphar (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Avon River (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Jun.
