mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well closing stages
held up in touch, under pressure before halfway, soon weakened
stumbled start, held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, hard ridden over 3f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, edged left under pressure, all out
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened 2f out
mid-division, soon outpaced, switched left and headway over 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, never dangerous
went left start, rushed up to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakening when hung left from just over 1f out
led until over 3f out, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakening when not clear run entering final furlong
carried left start, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
With Jambo Bibi becoming disappointing a chance is taken on one of her stable companions CHEERS; Grandmas Dream and Darwin Star both have ability and should get involved while Regal Rocket completes the Hannon attack. Our pick caught the eye at Salisbury when making strong late headway in a race that favoured those racing prominently. She wasn't given a hard time having had too much to do and can only have improved for the run, although it has to be said the drop in trip rates a concern so confidence cannot be high. Jambo Bibi looks the stable first-string on jockey bookings but she's been a beaten favourite on all four starts and may struggle to get to the front from this draw. Richard Hannon's third-string on what we've seen so far is Regal Rocket but she can't be totally ruled out from stall one as there's speed in her pedigree and surely more to come. Grandmas Dream takes a sharp drop in class having contested the Group Three Albany Stakes last time and this sprint-bred type should improve for dropping to the minimum although her ability is hard to gauge, while Darwin Star is becoming exposed but she seems to enjoy setting the tempo and can do that from her pitch; this race isn't strong either. Pineapple Pete needs a market check as a half-brother to a multiple juvenile sprint winner but we'll chance Cheers in this.
Perfect Pastime 13-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, led over 1f, chased leader until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Royal Exchange (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Pineapple Pete (IRE) Compton Place gelding out of Dilag.
Place And Chips 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, not much room on inside just over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 9l behind Half Truth (8-5) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jun.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Went right then left start, held up towards rear, not much room and tried to switch left 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 9l behind Believe It Or Not (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Roman Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, 9th of 15, 9l behind Crown Prosecutor (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, ridden and weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Marine Commando (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Urban Kode (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Urbanize.
Cheers 8-1 (8-8) Held up behind, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 6l behind Honourable Knight (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Darwin Star 9-1 (9-0) Made most, pushed along and joined 2f out, stayed on under pressure until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Tribute (9-0) at Salisbury 5f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Grandmas Dream 100-1 (8-12) Led far side group until just over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 22, 7l behind Memory (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Jambo Bibi (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to press wiinner entering final 2f, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Miss Clairton (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Regal Rocket (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Went left start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Instructress (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Supercharged (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Glympse.
