given easy lead, took field to stands side in straight, headed 2f out, weakening when soon squeezed out and immediately beaten
dwelt, soon recovered to race in 3rd, squeezed through on stands rail to challenge and upsides 2f out, driven and no impression and lost 2nd final 100 yards
tracked leader, led and bumped 2f out, ridden and in command final furlong, readily
held up last, headway in centre over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
held up in 4th, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in 5th, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
Notnowcato looked a horse to follow when making a winning return in the Group 3 Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket's Craven meeting in April and is taken to take this step up in class in his stride with the main dangers looking to be Bandari and Common World. The selection had always looked a colt of potential and gave every indication that he may finally begin to fulfill it when successful at Newmarket, quickening clear of a decent looking field to score quite comfortably. His trainer, Sir Michael Stoute has a nice line through stablemate Mountain High to Boule d'Or, while Grand Passion is probably better on a faster surface. Clive Brittain's Hattan has failed to win since landing last season's Chester Vase and a bigger threat looks to be Common World, who will relish the underfoot conditions but has yet to prove himself over this far. Bandari should have no problem with the trip or ground but has been doing most of his racing over further and a safer bet looks to be Notnowcato, who gets the vote.
Bandari (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Shirocco (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) sft.
Common World (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Started slowly, hampered soon after start, mid-division after 2f, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Peeress (8-11) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) sft.
Notnowcato 5-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating Kew Green (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Boule d'Or (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up, keen early, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mountain High (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gf.
Grand Passion (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, effort over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Profit's Reality (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f stk (3) sft in Apr.
Hattan (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Mountain High (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gf.
