pulled hard, tracked leaders 6f, stayed prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, eased near finish
mid-division, ridden and jinked left 2f out, no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 6f tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 2f out, edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, some headway final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders, losing place inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
never better than mid-division
in rear, some headway from 2f out, never dangerous
took keen hold in touch, led 1 mile out, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out when saddle slipped
started slowly, towards rear, stayed under pressure final 2f, nearest finish
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous, well behind final 2f
took keen hold, always towards rear
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, moderate headway over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent, unable to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
always behind
Incroyable gets the confident vote with Miss The Boat and Tresor Secret rating the main dangers. The selection won well after a long absence last time out when beating Masterman Ready. Granted he has risen in the weights for that win but he won with plenty in hand and is taken to defy the handicapper before going on to better things. Miss The Boat rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Desert Secrets but he has yet to prove he acts on ground as soft as this and at the likely odds he looks worth opposing. Tresor Secret is another worthy of respect as he also won well last time out when beating Spear but that was on the AW and his form on turf over this trip leaves him with a little to find. All Star is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and won't mind the conditions but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder, Swainson is from a yard in top form and looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive Incroyable.
All Star (GER) 12-1 (9-4) Held up 3rd, no chance with winner but stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cristoforo (10-0) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gd.
Incroyable 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leader going well 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol beating Masterman Ready (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Robbie Can Can 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 9l behind Most Definitely (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Tresor Secret (FR) 14-1 (8-9) Always prominent, led just over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol beating Spear (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Heart Springs 11-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Moonshine Beach (9-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs.
Miss The Boat 4-6fav (8-2) Made virtually all, joined and hard pressed final furlong, driven and just held on, all out, won at Windsor 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Jun beating Desert Secrets (8-3) by a nk, 6 ran.
Papeete (GER) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf beating Mersey Sound (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Swainson (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Gallant Boy (8-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.