mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
dwelt, always rear division
prominent, driven over 2f, weakened final furlong
started slowly and behind, headway over 2f out, hung left and one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Withdrawn
There are many in with a shout here and only a tentative vote goes to Nelsons Column over the likes of Campanile, Musical Magic, Stumped and Benandonner. Experience could well be the deciding factor here, and with that in mind we shall look to Nelsons Column to finally break his duck after a string of placed efforts as a juvenile. He has not exactly set the world alight in two runs this term but should be plenty fit enough, and so is given another chance. Campanile was a promising fourth at Newmarket on his debut last autumn and if she is anywhere near ready a big run can be anticipated. Musical Magic is another that shaped well at headquarters when ninth behind Illuminise in April, while Stumped and Benandonner also both caught the eye there on their respective introductions. Zaif and Kinvara Lass are just two more southern raiders to note in a contest which really is a bit of a guessing game. With that in mind, only a very small vote goes to Nelsons Column who will hopefully make experience count.
Cape Courier (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 14l behind Red Vixen (8-7) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Apr.
Counterfactual (IRE) Key Of Luck gelding, half-brother to numerous winners between 5f & 7f.
Fadansil 100-1 (8-7) Soon behind, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 10l behind Ditton Dancer (8-6) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sept.
It's Unbelievable (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Missoula (7-11) at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Balanced Budget (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Orpen's Astaire (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Peppertree Lane (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Soba Fella 100-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always behind, last of 11, 39l behind Bel Cantor (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Stumped 33-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Supaseus (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Wind Star Piccolo gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Campanile 25-1 (8-9) Raced centre, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 4th of 24, 1 1/2l behind Bold Crusader (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) sft in Oct.
Kinvara Lass (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 12l behind Balloura (8-9) at Warwick 1m mdn fll (5) gd in May.
Lillie Lou 12-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind River Kirov (9-3) at Redcar 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Musical Magic 33-1 (9-0) Switched right to race far side, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 19, 7l behind Illuminise (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Apr.
Sweet Lavinia Lomitas filly, half-sister to dual 5f winner Foxkey.
Benandonner (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, headway approaching 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Supaseus (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Zaif (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, keen, held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4l behind Muzher (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
