always behind, no impression
held up in touch, not clear run on rail 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and eased
held up in touch, ridden and headway and led 3f out, headed 2f out, rallied and every chance 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, lost place 4f out, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, switched left 5f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on gamely
held up mid-division, headway and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, kept on well final furlong
We will give Prince Vector another chance today, with the best of the rest possibly proving to be Sir Monty and Darling Deanie. The selection let us down last time when third to Croon over 12 furlongs on Lingfield's all-weather. However, back on Turf and stepped up in trip today, he can gain his revenge on these revised terms. Sir Monty has won his last two races by narrow margins but, as such, he could be ahead of the handicapper. He steps up in trip from his 12 furlong win here last time, and that could also help. Theoretically, working through a horse called Velvet Waters, he is closely weighted with Darling Deanie, who is also stepping up in trip, based on 12-furlong form but Maystock is entitled to beat Sir Monty if you trust today's revised terms from that Salisbury form referred to. For us, the others have more questions to answer than the horses we make the principals today. That's our view, anyway, with the vote going to Prince Vector.
Wavertree Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Steadied start, always in rear, last of 9, 44l behind Signatory (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Tender Trap (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Settled in rear, headway 2f out, squeezed through just inside final furlong, soon chased winner, carried head high, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ti Adora (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Prince Vector 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort going well over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Croon (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Jeepstar 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, 39l behind Toldo (8-4) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Sir Monty (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead post, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Velvet Waters (8-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
Croon 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 9, 2l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Boot 'n Toot 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, outpaced well over 1f out, last of 6, 10l behind Power Girl (8-9) at Warwick 1m 3f lst fll stk (1) gf.
San Hernando 10-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, drifted right, led 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hue (8-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Darling Deanie (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway on wide outside over 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd last strides, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Olimpo (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Isa'af (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up in rear group, kept on final 2f never dangerous, 10th of 16, 8l behind Salute (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Master Cobbler (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakend 2f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Salute (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Takafu (USA) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sir Monty (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Maystock 9-2 (8-6) Led to 11f out, stayed 2nd until outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Ti Adora (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up behind, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 16, 6l behind Salute (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
