chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
took keen hold, always towards rear
led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader to over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, not quicken towards finish
mid-division, lost place after 4f, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
From a shortlist containing Mahmjra, South O' The Border and Summer Charm, we just give the vote to Mahmjra. Mahmjra has improved this season and, even though he has been raised seven pounds for a Southwell win, he has still to be considered here. Summer Charm actually beat the selection by one-and-three-quarter lengths when they were first and third at Southwell in April and is now two pounds better off at the weights, so that gives her a clear chance, although maybe Mahmjra has the greater scope. Bulwark and Figaro's Quest are both blinkered for the first time and both are reasonably rated, while Roman Army is another that could prove, in time, to be well weighted. However, a bigger threat might come from South O' The Border, whose second to Planet at Windsor rates as a solid effort. Arch Folly and Jamaican were behind him in that Windsor maiden and he can confirm the placings again. Beauchamp Twist might prove best of the rest as she showed a bit of improvement last time. However, for the winner, we will just side with Mahmjra.
Bulwark (IRE) 2-1fav In touch, chased winner over 2f out, soon hung badly left, effort approaching final furlong, pulled to outer and not quicken, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Reaching Out at Brighton 1m 2f stk gf in Apr.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 5-1jt-fav In touch to over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 22l behind Planet at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Mahmjra 9-2 Made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs in Apr beating Danceinthevalley by 2l, 11 ran.
Roman Army (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 4th of 14, 7l behind William Tell at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut gs in Apr.
South O'The Border 33-1 Tracked leaders, lost place bendhalfway, headway to chase winner 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 16, hd behind Planet at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Jamaican (UAE) 16-1 In rear, kept on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 13l behind Planet at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Summer Charm 9-1 In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in Apr beating Danceinthevalley by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Beauchamp Twist 10-1 Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bonnabee at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp gd in Apr.
