pulled hard behind leaders, lost place over 3f out, not a danger after
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and held when veered left inside final furlong, eased
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up on rails, headway and not clear run well over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led until 3f out, led again 2f out, ran on well, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
driven along in rear, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Now that his age has been established, Endless Summer has taken on a new lease of life and he is taken to score again, but the likes of Najeebon, Kingscross and Avening rate as serious dangers. He may have been ignominiously stripped of his two-year-old achievements having been mistakenly identified as being younger than he actually was, but Endless Summer has been making amends of late for his current connections and comes here seeking a straight hat-trick of wins. Much as he runs here under a penalty and will need to be on top of his game, he comes into the race in very good heart and can go well. Najeebon is very closely weighted with the selection based on his Goodwood win, so rates an obvious danger, particularly as he is back on a winning mark, and Kingscross, who met trouble in running that day in the same Goodwood contest, is also weighted to get closer and Kieren Fallon has been booked for the ride. Course and distance winner Goodenough Mover is another with claims, particularly with Hayley Turner taking three pounds off his weight, and throw into the mix usual suspects like OK Pal and Fonthill Road plus the French raider Avening - who must surely not have been sent over for just the good of his health - then you have an idea of the competitive feel to this race. Overall, though, Endless Summer should give you a good run for your money in his hat-trick bid.