tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 135 yards
held up in last trio, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, strugging after
led after 1f, narrowly headed and hung left from 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
driven to lead, headed over 7f out, chased leader until 5f out, chased leading pair until 3f out, driven and went 3rd again over 1f out, no impression on leading duo
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out
stumbed start, in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, went 3rd 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, driven to challenge entering final furlong, led final 135 yards, stayed on
Cruiser beat Storming and Yojimbo at Ffos Las last month but the form hasn't been franked. He's only a pound higher here, however. BROWNSEA BRINK was having his first run since December when beating Investment Expert by more than a length at Newmarket nine days ago. Providing that hasn't taken too much out of him, the three-year-old can follow up in this as Macchiara tends to struggle in this higher grade. Ancient Greece didn't run at all badly on his first start for George Baker at Goodwood and is a possible danger.
Macchiara 10-1 (9-9) Pulled hard in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Short Squeeze (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Cruiser 11-4 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, son lost 2nd, weakened to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Ehtedaam (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Ancient Greece 33-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Magic City (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Rugosa 5-1 (9-2) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace closing stages, last of 7, 14l behind Loyalty (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Yojimbo (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Young Dottie (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Flamborough Breeze 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, last of 8, 8l behind Fast Pace (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
Fabled City (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind On My Own (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Storming (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 14, 3l behind Progenitor (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Brownsea Brink 5-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Investment Expert (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rocky Reef 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Magic City (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.