held up, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led 2f out, pushed clear 1f out, easily
led until 2f out, one pace after
in touch, headway to join winner 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, lost 2nd close home
bumped start, held up, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, never troubled winner
went left start, in touch, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch outpaced 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
It is hard to get away from the chances of the impoving Apex and this one is selected ahead of Apply Dapply and Gaelic Princess. Jamie Spencer takes over today from Haddon Frost and he could get an armchair ride. This son of Efisio absolutely bolted up at Bath last time out and it is doubtful an eleven pound rise will stop him today. Gaelic Princess should be spot on for this following two runs this season and looks a big danger off a nice racing weight. Apply Dapply hasn't built on a terrific reappearance win but she has taken on some top opposition and cannot be underestimated. Pentecost is in the hands of the in form William Buick and is no back number, meanwhile Ordnance Row has been knocking on the door this season and is not without hope. However Apex is improving all the time and has to be the choice.
Pentecost 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear of centre group, making headway when hampered and switched left 2f out, stayed on, 11th of 26, 14l behind Royal Oath (9-0) at Royal Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf.
Ordnance Row 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind King of Argos (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gd.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Unshakable (8-8) at Epsom 1m 1f hcap (2) gs.
Apex 6-5fav (9-3) Mid-division, good headway 3f out, led 1f out, soon clear, won at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf in May beating Wrighty Almighty (8-5) by 5l, 15 ran.
Gaelic Princess 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Habshan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) gf.
Prime Number (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 3f out, lost touch from 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 17l behind Black Charmer (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Apply Dapply 28-1 (9-6) Keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 8l behind Echelon (9-9) at Epsom 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs.