took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders on outside, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led and wandered right over 1f out, ran on strongly
led 1f, pressed leader until over 3f out, stayed close up until lost hind action and faltered over 2f out, no chance after
took keen hold, held up behind leaders, hung right and carried head high over 1f out, no impression after
held up, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, not pace to challenge
Nonrunner
Ahtoug and Master Macho will both have supporters after wins last time but KRYPTON FACTOR gets our vote. Sir Mark Prescott's string is going well, and particularly his juveniles. The selection won a maiden auction contest for him at Hamilton last month and only just failed to follow-up on his nursery debut at Nottingham. The front two were clear that day and the form looks very solid in context, so with the potential for improvement we will side with him. Ahtoug looks to have a bit to find with our pick judged purely on the manner of his Beverley maiden success, and the handicapper is asking him to improve a fair bit to follow-up tonight, though trip and ground will suit. Master Macho had several chances before breaking his duck in a maiden auction contest at Chester last time. Fast ground is ideal and he should, as ever, be competitive. Millyluvstobouggie is an interesting nursery newcomer from a handy mark and should be monitored in the market, while champion jockey Ryan Moore is booked for Swiss Dream, who will find this less competitive than the Queen Mary that she contested last time. Even so, Krypton Factor makes plenty of appeal with first-time headgear and this stiff 5f, so we will take him to score.
Ahtoug 3-1 (9-3) Prominent on outside, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating El Viento (8-13) by 1l, 10 ran.
Swiss Dream 11-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 11l behind Maqaasid (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Krypton Factor 13-8fav (9-7) Soon racing stands side and led 2 rivals, overall leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and bumped into rival inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Reginald Claude (8-12) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp (5) gs.
Master Macho (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Went right start, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left when challenging inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, in command after, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Earl Wild (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rosina Grey 20-1 (8-10) Led, headed halfway, headed halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when short of room 1f out, last of 9, 10l behind Major Conquest (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf.
Golden Taurus (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Keen, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 8l behind Alben Star (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Millyluvstobouggie 9-2 (7-13) With leaders, went 2nd halfway until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Temptingfaith (8-6) at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gf in Jun.
Sirens 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13l behind Instructress (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
