tracked leader, led over 2f out, looked in command entering final furlong, found no extra when ridden and headed towards finish
held up, pushed along 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
led, reminder over 6f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened
ran in snatches, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, rallied to take 3rd entering final furlong
slowly away, lost at least 5 lengths, in touch in rear 10f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, closed to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on dourly to lead towards finish
Sevenna can round off a good day for Henry Cecil by landing the finale from Victoria Montoya and Detonator but, in truth, not many are ruled out. The Betchworth Kid looks up against it and Dalhaan appears to be on a high enough mark but does represent a yard with a good record in this race. Judgethemoment steps up in grade but the three to follow him home over course and distance all won their next starts so, in light of that, a 2lb rise is far from prohibitive. Mystery Star and Cape Colony both need to improve for this step up in trip so are passed over as there are several with more solid claims. Dolly Penrose comfortably reversed Salisbury form with Victoria Montoya last time but meets her old rival on 7lb terms and it's reasonable to assume that the heavy ground was a big factor in the reversal. Andrew Balding's charge will relish the return to racing on a faster surface and may find a bit more for the application of cheekpieces. Detonator went close in the Ripon Bell-Ringer over a mile and a half and races from the same mark here. He's bred to improve for this longer trip, has only had four starts and has to be on the short-list. The selection has only had two starts so has to prove herself in a battle but looked a smart performer when winning over ten furlongs at Newbury. This represents a very different task for her but she's very well bred and, being by Galileo, should relish the test of stamina that this race offers and she may well be a good deal better than her initial mark. This is a warm contest but Sevenna is taken to retain this prize for her trainer.
Detonator (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Laterly (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Dalhaan (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Motarid (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Judgethemoment (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Made all, pressed 1f out, joined inside final furlong, edged right but ran on strongly under pressure, all out, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Spring Dream (9-2) by a hd, 7 ran.
The Betchworth Kid 33-1 (8-11) Ran in snatches, held up in rear, pushed along early straight, never a factor, 12th of 16, 10l behind Colony (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Sevenna (FR) 18-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up, headway well over 2f out, disputed lead 2f out, led over 1f out, asserted well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jun beating Caprivi (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dolly Penrose 11-4 (8-8) Held up in rear, hampered on bend over 4f out, smooth headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out, won at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) hvy beating Le Brocquy (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Victoria Montoya 2-1fav (8-9) With leader, led 7f out, headed over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Dolly Penrose (8-8) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) hvy.
Mystery Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Indian Days (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Cape Colony 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mizooka (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
