reared leaving stalls, outpaced and always behind
soon outpaced and reminders after 1f, some headway final furlong, never near leaders
stumbled start, soon recovered and in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on and held on gamely near finish, all out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 1f
reluctant to go to start, restless in stalls, pressed leader to over 1f out, weakened final 1f
dwelt, soon in touch, switched left to far rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, just failed
chased leaders, under pressure approaching halfway, weakened 2f out
This looks hugely competitive, but narrow preference is for TURN ON THE STYLE to live up to his name, at the expense of highly-rated dangers Strike Up The Band and Rowe Park. Turn On The Style has lived up to his name with seven wins on all-weather surfaces, but only once here, and his best form comes between December and February. He's among a number of course and distance winners, and if fit following a lay-off since February could reward backers. Doubtful Sound is another returning from a lengthy break. Strike Up The Band hasn't won since summer last year, and has never really got to grips with racing on an artificial surface, but you'd be quids in if you'd followed Dandy Nicholls' runners here. Rowe Park has run unsuccessfully in group company, but does better on the Polytrack than the Fibresand. This is one of those races that whatever wins it wouldn't be a surprise, but we'll side with Turn On The Style.
Doubtful Sound (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked winner to over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Thebes (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Pawan (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Mia's Boy (8-11) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (2) gs.
Rowe Park 66-1 (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 20, 7l behind Royal Rock (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Exclamation 25-1 (9-1) Raced far side, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon weakened, 24th of 26, 22l behind High Standing (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Strike Up The Band 40-1 (9-10) 10th of 16, 4l behind Total Gallery (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 gd.
Turn On The Style 2-1fav (9-7) Dwelt, chased leader after 1f, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Matsunosuke (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcap (2) pol in Feb.
Excellerator (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, headway final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 8th of 12, 4l behind Spin Cycle (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Listed stks (1) gf.
Loose Caboose (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) With winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Colorus (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
