chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
bumped and hampered start, held up in rear, steady progress on outside from over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, sustained run and pushed along to lead final 75 yards, won going away
went left start and started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edging right but kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to challenge over 2f out, chased leader until weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on well until headed and not pace of winner final 75 yards
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took fierce hold, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ran green over 2f out, gradually weakened
Pytheas probably has the best form of the few to have raced previously having been narrowly beaten first time out at Redcar but Mark Johnston's colt is unlikely to represent much in the way of value and preference is for Richard Hannon's BEYOND THE CITY, who is preferred to stable companion City Of Rome. The son of Elusive City has to be of interest on his debut as do Andrew Balding's pair White Devil and Dreamspeed. Marco Botti's Branderburgo made an encouraging debut at Doncaster in May over seven furlongs and the son of High Chapparal should appreciate the longer trip today. Alan Bailey's Bubbly Braveheart certainly improved for the step up in distance here last time and he has to be considered but preference is for Beyond The City. City Of Rome is a son of Elusive Quality and is bred to do well at this sort of a trip as a juvenile. From a stable in good form, he may be worth chancing first time up.
Barastar 66-1 (9-3) Started slowly, raced far side, behind that group, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 16l behind Dick Turpin (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jun.
Beyond The City (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Whats Doin.
Branderburgo (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 11l behind Alrasm (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Bubbly Braveheart (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 6l behind Bikini Babe (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
City Of Rome (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Marain.
Dreamspeed (IRE) Barathea colt out of Kapria.
Halyard (IRE) Halling colt out of Brindisi.
Logos Astra (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Wild Planet.
Number One Guy 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Haltela (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jun.
Poor Prince Royal Applause colt out of Kahira.
Pytheas (USA) 6-4fav (9-3) Prominent, led halfway, hard driven, headed near line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Lamh Albasser (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
White Devil Zafeen colt out of Costa Balena.