led 1f, stayed tracking leaders, ridden 3f out
held up in rear, good headway on outside from 2f out, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to chase leaders inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride
prominent, ridden to dispute lead and every chance entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders until weakened rapidly over 2f out
held up in mid-division, no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but not trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to dispute lead and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 2 places close home
tracked leader after 1f, led over 2f out, pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish
A competitive race to call in which we will give the tentative vote to Stevie Gee with both Salient and Compton¿s Eleven worth noting. The selection has fallen in the weights since his successful two year old career. You could say he has been a victim of his own success but now looks well capable of getting his head back in front after showing a return to form of late. He caught the eye when second to Barney McGrew at Newcastle last month and although now one pound higher in the weights, if he produces that form once again he could prove difficult to beat. Salient is two pounds higher since winning at Goodwood recently and is another to add to the short list after returning back to form so is worth noting in the betting market. As is Compton¿s Eleven who is running off a four pound higher mark since winning at Doncaster and can once again enter the frame. But for the winner we return to Stevie Gee.
Classic Port (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along 4f out, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ordnance Row (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gf in May.
Lady Grace (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Jumbajukiba (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr.
Lone Wolfe 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened 2f out, 23rd of 26, 15l behind Damika (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Binanti 50-1 (8-12) Always rear, 20th of 22, 20l behind Zaahid (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gf in May.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Barney McGrew (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcap (3) gf in May.
Salient 4-1 (8-9) Made all, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) sft in May beating Mujood (9-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Frederick Ozanam (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 18l behind Salient (8-9) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) sft in May.
Compton's Eleven 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs beating King's Bastion (9-1) by a nk, 14 ran.
Woodcote Place 6-1 (9-6) Reared start, held up in rear, ridden and no chance when hung right from 2f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Jamieson Gold (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Out After Dark 18-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until inside final 3f, soon ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Idle Power (8-13) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) sft in May.
Barons Spy (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 6f hcap (4) sft beating Stamford Blue (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-7) Made all, driven clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Alfresco (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
