never nearer than mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, always towards rear
slowly into stride, always towards rear
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat
tracked leaders on inside, switched left 3f out, soon hung right, no extra final 150 yards
made all, clear final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
in touch in 6th, headway on outside 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner
edgy, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, ridden 2f out, no chance with winner, weakened and lost places inside final 150 yards
tracked winner 2f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, plugged on in 3rd inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner
held up and always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, kept on final 2f, nearest finish
A couple of the three-year-olds carry penalties for recent wins including Pondus, who beat the re-opposing Aktau with Nette Rousse and Postie well behind when scoring narrowly at Nottingham. But GOLD STICK returned a clear winner at Wetherby on his latest start and it’s John Gosden’s colt that gets the vote to go in again. Maiden Castle is not out of this either as he went close at Chepstow last time and the winner and third have both won subsequently while Indignation is a E300,000 Frankel newcomer for a yard in red-hot form and is worth a second glance.
Ekayburg (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Great Bear (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f stks (4) fm in May.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, never near leaders, weakened after next, 13th of 17, 31 1/4l behind Le Patriote (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
The Cruix (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear and keen, never on terms, 7th of 11, dist behind Pink Sheets (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Trailboss (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed soon after, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Freerolling (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Mizuki (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Bright Snow.
Gold Stick (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Soon handy, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May beating Australis (8-13) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pondus 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May beating Dubai Falcon (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Aktau 7-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 14, 3l behind Pondus (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May.
Indignation (FR) Frankel colt out of This Time.
Maiden Castle 11-2 (8-13) Led early, held up in touch, led on bit just over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 16, nk behind Aloe Vera (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Ideal Grace 33-1 (8-8) Raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Geizy Teizy (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Nette Rousse (GER) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Pondus (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May.
Postie 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, 9th of 14, 27l behind Pondus (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May.
Tribal Craft Mastercraftsman filly out of Snoqualmie Star.
