tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 5f out, driven and some headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 2f out to chase winner final 2f
made all, quickened 4f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
in touch, driven and lost place over 4f out
started slowly and behind, never a factor
towards rear, ridden along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Copernican gets the nomination here ahead of Jafaru and Dee Cee Elle. Sir Mark Prescott's Copernican will probably be a warm order to bring up his three-timer, with his trainer being so adept at getting unexposed three-year-olds to run sequences of wins. Accordingly, he is the selection. Jafaru had his own hat-trick bid foiled at Goodwood last time, but it was still a fair effort from what was a modest draw and he looks likely to go well again today from what still seems to be a fair mark. Mark Johnston has won this race for the last three years and his tough-as-old-boots filly Dee Cee Elle is not ruled out of a good showing. Latanazul was allowed to dictate when scoring at Newmarket last time but it was a good effort and she is not ruled out of a good showing either. Bayonyx was beaten a whisker at Hamilton last time and, with further improvement likely, this expensive purchase could go well. Highland Legacy is closely weighted with him based on that Hamilton race just referred to. As with most of these three-year-old handicaps, there is plenty of scope for lightly-raced types to show improvement and on this list today is Noojoom but, for the selection,we will stick with Copernican.
Bayonyx (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead 4f out, headed 3f out, challenged winner final furlong but no extra close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Jafaru (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Highland Legacy 11-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride and behind, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon drifted left and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, nk behind Jafaru (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Honorable Love 11-2 (8-7) In touch, effort 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Bogside Theatre (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Copernican 4-9fav (9-1) Held up in rear, in touch, driven along 4f out, headway to lead 3f out, 2 lengths clear when hung right final furlong, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Pagan Rules (8-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Dee Cee Elle 9-4fav (8-6) Held up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 1/2l behind Audit (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Latanazul Evensfav (9-0) Made all, clear over 2f out, ridden along approaching final furlong, eased close home, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in May beating Hypoteneuse (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Noojoom (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 3l behind Camps Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Jafaru 5-4fav (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Raffaas (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
