held up in rear, green and under pressure halfway, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
hampered start, behind, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, ran on well
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out
There's little between Viscount Vert and Plym on their running over 6f here last time and they look the best of those with experience. The latter's stablemate Gold Sceptre cost 62,000 euros and Richard Hannon won this last year with a debutant, but Shamrocked and the Sir Percy colt Cavaleiro may be seen in a better light over further. A chance is taken on another newcomer in ART LAW, who is half-brother to a juvenile winner and hails from a yard that has enjoyed a good deal of success with its two-year-olds at this track.
Art Law (IRE) Kheleyf gelding out of Snippets.
Cavaleiro (IRE) Sir Percy colt out of Khibraat.
Gold Sceptre (FR) Gold Away colt out of Cap Serena.
King's Ciel 33-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Harbour Watch (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (2) gs.
Maccabees 100-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Roman Soldier (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Shamrocked (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Hallowed Park.
Itsonlymakebelieve (IRE) Amadeus Wolf filly out of Alexander Ridge.
Plym 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 15, 10l behind Blackdown Fair (8-4) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Echoes Of Joy 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, hung left throughout, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 16l behind Mabroor (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Viscount Vert (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along and outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 15, 10l behind Blackdown Fair (8-4) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.