dwelt, soon tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in 5th, effort when not clear run and pushed right inside final 3f, soon beaten
mostly tracked leading pair, driven along on inside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace to challenge winner
held up in 6th, effort 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out, heavily eased when no chance final furlong
tracked leading trio, effort on outside over 2f out, soon disputing 3rd, one pace and no impression final furlong
held up in 7th, effort on inside 3f out, driven along 2f out, one pace
never travelling in rear, pushed along 8f out, no chance when wandered under pressure over 2f out
led at decent pace, pressed 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner under pressure, held over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd last half furlong
Colloquial could bounce back at some point soon but SWINGING HAWK is readily preferred this time; Outrageous Request and Crocus Rose both hold solid claims of their own. Ian Williams' charge made his first start for connections at Pontefract and it could've been a winning one with better luck. That was his first run for almost 200 days and the way he travelled suggested a drop in trip wouldn't go amiss, indeed he's won over this distance in France, so with improvement likely he's going to take some beating off the same mark with the track likely to be to his liking. Colloquial didn't stay when tried over much further last time and Ryan Moore is a strong booking aboard Henry Candy's charge, who is undeniably well treated on his 2008 form. He might just have improved for his second run of the year having missed 2009 and is worth watching in the market. Outrageous Request beat Crocus Rose over course and distance last time and there's nothing between them at the weights here, but we expect the form to be confirmed as Crocus Rose may not be straightforward, although rain would benefit the latter. Curacao hasn't quite repeated his Salisbury heroics elsewhere but placed over this trip on his sole visit to Sandown and remains fairly treated while Dancing Dude and Ugalla are respected given the record of the classic generation in this race, but preference is for Swinging Hawk.
Colloquial 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, 15th of 20, well behind Junior (9-0) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Jun.
Swinging Hawk (GER) 28-1 (9-10) Held up in 3rd and well off the pace, closed up 11f out, close 3rd when not much room on inside over 2f out, switched right to outside well over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to close on winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Markington (8-12) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Outrageous Request 12-1 (9-0) Led until 12f out, tracked leader until 5f out, stayed tracking leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun beating Crocus Rose (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Crocus Rose 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led 2f out, driven and stayed on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Outrageous Request (9-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Curacao 10-3 (9-9) Led after 2f, set decent pace, narrowly headed 6f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out,, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Brett Vale (9-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Ragdollianna 6-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 5l behind Dolcetto (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd in May.
Dancing Dude (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Pushed along towards rear halfway, driven and no progress final 2f, 11th of 18, 11l behind Dandino (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Ugalla 10-1 (8-10) Raced wide in 8th, pushed along 3f out, soon one pace, never in contention, 9th of 12, 17l behind Arctic Cosmos (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
