chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon wandered under pressure, kept on same pace final furlong
always behind, never a factor
behind, struggling halfway, never a factor
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
always prominent, led over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, drew clear final furlong, ridden out
led, driven and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, effort well over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, faded entering final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never a factor
This looks a good opportunity for GATEWOOD to open his account. He just failed to catch the winner on his debut at Windsor and should have no trouble confirming superiority with Kleitomachos, Proof and Red Eyes. Hawridge Song had Anatolian well behind when third at Nottingham recently and can figure, while Bright Abbey finished in front of stablemate Brunello at Sandown last month though both have plenty to find here. Another Whisper could prove best of the remainder stepping up in trip.
Anatolian 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 15, 18l behind Silver Bullitt (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Bright Abbey 100-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, 13th of 17, 20l behind Timeline (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Brunello 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 31l behind Tanfeeth (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Charlie Fable (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of Fiaba.
Gatewood 7-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, chased winner last 100 yards, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Highland Castle (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Hawridge Song 28-1 (9-0) In touch, switched right off rails over 2f out, stayed on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Silver Bullitt (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression, 6th of 15, 9l behind Highland Castle (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
Proof (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 9l behind Highland Castle (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.
The Calling Curlew Soviet Star gelding out of The Lady Mandarin.
Another Whisper (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Rougette (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll stks (5) gf.
Perfect Rapture Halling filly out of Island Rapture.
Red Eyes 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 11l behind Highland Castle (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs.