taken to post early, led, 4 lengths clear 8f out, steadied pace 5f out, quickened pace over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
held up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon chased winner, ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
ALNADIR represents last year’s winning yard and will be sharper today having attempted to make all over 1m2f here on his seasonal debut. He was wearing cheekpieces when landing a maiden at Nottingham last year and the headgear is back on for this. Fearless Warrior and Jersey Wonder are both struggling to rediscover last year’s best form and Group Stage’s recent placed efforts came in soft ground. Queen Constantine’s earlier success came over a mile at Nottingham and Johnny Kidd makes his handicap debut having found one too good at Goodwood.
Alnadir (USA) 2-1fav (9-9) Went to post early and in stalls at least 15 minutes, led, ridden and tried to quicken 3f out, hung left off rail from 2f out, headed 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Korcho (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Led and set good pace, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Desert Icon (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Fearless Warrior (FR) 9-1 (8-5) In touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Durston (8-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Johnny Kidd 7-2 (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Hereby (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 3f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Queen Constantine (GER) 16-1 (8-10) Held up last, headway on wide outside over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Lord Lamington (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Group Stage (GER) 9-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Sapa Inca (9-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.