chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, soon led, soon drew clear
broke fast, led, pressed from 2f out, kept on well until headed entering final furlong, outpaced by winner
went left start, soon prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, every chance 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, kept on
reared start, always outpaced in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, pressed leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, slightly hampered entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
awkward start and bumped leaving stalls, behind, ridden over 2f out, outpaced, never troubled leaders
Sirens Gift, Hoh Mike and Contest are the trio to focus on here, with the Cadeaux Generaux filly Blue Siren taken to score. Hoh Mike is a consistent type, justifying favouritism at Ascot on his re-appearance, before finishing second in a similar contest to this at Haydock. The fifth in the Ascot race has won since, and he looks sure to run his race, but at his likely short price he looks worth taking on. Unraced as a two year old, Contest began his career quietly with a promising run in a maiden, before going on to two cosy successes. The Irish contender is clearly useful and merits respect, but he is taking a rise in class here and may be found out. Siren's Gift ran well in Group Two contests last season, and will be sharper for her re-appearance run, finishing a close second to the race fit and prolific Morinqua. She will be able to handle any cut in the ground, and looks a serious rival to her opponents. Sirens Gift can present her backers with a good reward.
Elhamri 15-2 (8-10) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 4l behind Dazed And Amazed (8-10) at Kempton 5f lst stk (1) pol.
Hoh Mike (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Prime Defender (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
City Of Tribes (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Prime Defender (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Contest (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch, smooth headway on stand's side under 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Naas 6f hcp 0-100 gd in May beating Streetofchampions (9-1) by 2l, 19 ran.
Grange Lili (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Reared start and always behind, 9th of 12, 6l behind Obstructive (9-0) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Ishi Adiva 6-1 (9-3) In touch, headway on outside to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Bertoliver (8-11) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Siren's Gift 7-4 (8-10) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Morinqua (8-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo stk (3) gd in May.
