steadied start, held up well off the pace in 6th, no headway final 2f, never a factor, tailed off
held up well off the pace in last pair, switched left over 2f out, edging right and ridden inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up well off the pace in rear, some late headway, never reached challenging position
tracked winner who went clear 12f out, closer 7f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, held on for 2nd
bit keen, raced wide first 3f, led, went clear 12f out, reduced lead 7f out, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on well, unchallenged
held up off the pace in 4th, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
raced off the pace in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, closer over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along and no headway final 2f, never in the race
Euchen Glen won the Brigadier Gerard on this card 12 months ago. He has won over this trip but all of his form has been over shorter in recent years and Jim Goldie’s charge isn’t getting any younger. Thunderous is trying 2m for the first time but his second behind Stradivarius in the Yorkshire Cup less than two weeks ago is the best piece of recent form on offer. Enemy was unfortunate in the Sagaro at Ascot after landing a handicap at Musselburgh but did finish behind QUICKTHORN, who has now proved his stamina and also deserves a change of luck. John Leeper was behind Thunderous and Alounak at Chester and continues to disappoint with Newmarket winner Nate The Great and Rodrigo Diaz others who look up against it.
Alounak (FR) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Hamish (9-5) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Enemy 4-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in last pair on inside, headway travelling well over 2f out, not clear run switched left then back right over 1f out, squeezed through and not much room on rail and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Princess Zoe (8-13) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Euchen Glen 11-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, outpaced when pushed along 7f out, driven when detached 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Raymond Tusk (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Mar.
Nate The Great 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in May beating Soapy Stevens (9-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Quickthorn 7-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, steady headway out wide over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, hd behind Princess Zoe (8-13) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Rodrigo Diaz 20-1 (9-1) Never dangerous, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Stay Foolish (9-1) at Meydan 2m Grp 2 (1) fst in Mar.
Thunderous (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Stradivarius (9-6) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
John Leeper (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Hamish (9-5) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.
Indefatigable (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Waited with in 4th, headway out wide at 7th, went 2nd next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, rallied and went 2nd again at the last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, always held, 2nd of 4, 1l behind McFabulous (11-10) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.
