led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden halfway, weakened entering final furlong
outpaced, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, no impression final furlong
soon led, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on
After running out of steam against Miss Work Of Art at Ascot, MAGIC CITY was held up at Windsor last time. The tactics backfired, however, as Richard Hannon's precocious youngster failed to overhaul Bannock by a neck. It's unlikely the experiment will be repeated and Richard Hughes' mount is expected to have his revenge today. Foxtrot India was back in fourth at Windsor and will struggle to reverse the placings with the first two, while Powerful Wind was a long way behind the selection on debut at Newbury. Pyman's Theory was put in her place at York last time but Sixx and Miss Lahar are open to further improvement and worth noting if the market speaks in their favour.
Bannock (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Made virtually all, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, in command when drifted left well inside final furlong, always holding on, won at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (3) gf beating Magic City (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Foxtrot India (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, not pace of front pair inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bannock (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (3) gf.
Magic City (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Bannock (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (3) gf.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Went right start, made all, in command and ridden out final furlong, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Banksy (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sixx 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led after 1f, pushed along inside final furlong, stayed on, just lasted, won at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Right Result (9-3) by ns, 4 ran.
Pyman's Theory (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Miss Work of Art (8-12) at York 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gd.
Miss Lahar 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders on rail, switched left approaching 3f out, staye don same pace finalfurlong, took 3rd towards finish, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Starfly (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.
