tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, kept on, headed post
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, hung left throughout, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, to lead post
chased leaders, edged left after 1f, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced keenly, in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, outpaced halfway, never on terms
behind, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
Boomtown has a wonderful pedigree and should be watched in the betting, but a safer option could be Musical Charm, with Wotashirtful another newcomer to keep on the right side. The selection has shown plenty of promise in two races to date. She was staying on really strongly at the end of a Thirsk five furlong event last time out and should be suited by this longer trip. Many of Mark Johnston's juveniles have needed the first run and so Boomtown cannot be given the vote, but if well supported he may be worth a saver. Wotashirtful is a well bred son of Namid and hails from a yard well capable of getting one ready first time out. The market as usual will be all important here, but without that knowledge we have to side with Musical Charm.
Boomtown Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to 3 winners including top-class miler Loving Claim and smart sprinter City On The Hill.
Brilliantsensation (IRE) Danetime gelding, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m.
Mutabayen (USA) Doneraile Court colt out of a moderate racemare.
Sparton Duke (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually faded, 9th of 12, 10l behind Bobs Surprise (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) Namid colt, half-brother to several winning sprinters.
Borasco (USA) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, headway well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pelican Prince (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in May.
Somarini Bertolini filly, half-sister to several winners from 7f-1m4f and over jumps.
Musical Charm (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Starlit Sands (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in May.