behind, ridden, halfway, soon outpaced
started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, always well held
started slowly, in rear, reminder, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, effort inside final 2f, no real impression, kept on same pace final furlong
started slowly, behind, ridden, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, pushed out, readily
close up, chased winner to over 1f out, ridden, weakened quickly final furlong
in rear after 1f, ridden, soon outpaced, never on terms, eased final furlong
led 1f, tracked winner to halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Hunt The Bottle is the one to beat in the opener, with Little Wing, Tell Me What and newcomer Wynberg the likely dangers. Part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, but sporting the red and green hoops of Jack Hansen, Hunt The Bottle made a very promising debut when third to Spanish Bounty at Newmarket a fortnight ago. He was only two-and-a half lengths off the winner at the finish, and would perhaps have been closer had he not fluffed his lines at the start. Entered for the Gimcrack at York next month, a comfortable success here would encourage Barry Hills to let him take his chance at York. Little Wing has run at Goodwood and Ascot so far, and was taken off his feet last time. The easier going and the fact that he has that bit of experience may see him take a hand, while Tell Me What and Royal Intruder give Richard Hannon two bites at the cherry. Johnny Murtagh has picked up the ride on Neville Callaghan's debutante Wynberg, a son of Danetime, entered for a couple of big sales races later on. All can improve with time, but the one they have to beat now is Hunt The Bottle.
Dancing Marabout (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always towards rear, struggling final 2f, 8th of 10, 15l behind Scintillo (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Effingham (IRE) Celtic Swing colt out of a moderate racemare.
Hitchens (IRE) Acclamation colt, half-brother to 7f winner Grand Marque.
Hunt The Bottle (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Started very slowly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Spanish Bounty (9-5) at Newmarket 6f nov stk (2) gf.
Little Wing (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Keen, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Sporting Art (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Royal Intruder 14-1 (9-3) With leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 7th of 10, 12l behind Seeking Star (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Running Buck (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Outpaced, always behind, 11th of 12, 33l behind Cosmic Art (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Wynberg (IRE) Danetime colt out of an unraced mare.
Tell Me What (FR) 25-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Baffled (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in May.
