held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, chased winner last 100 yards, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, driven out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Mahmood Al Zarooni runs two but, with Proof making his racecourse debut with an inexperienced apprentice on board, it's worth sticking with SIR FRANCIS DRAKE. A runner-up on both starts to date, he was three lengths clear of the third at Ripon last time and the main danger here could come from one of the newcomers. So Wise is visored on his debut but, along Imperial Unity, represents Khalid Abdulla and any strong support in the betting could prove significant. Gatewood is nicely bred while Highland Castle and Red Eyes could prove best of the remainder.
Roubiliac (USA) Rahy colt out of Super Tassa.
Farmers Hill Dalakhani gelding out of Wemyss Bight.
Gatewood Galileo colt out of Felicity.
Highland Castle 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort towards inside and green 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Timeline (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Imperial Unity (USA) Empire Maker colt out of Dokki.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Started slowly, behind, ridden 2f out, headway and switched right to rails over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind England Rules (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Oculist 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 5th of 8, 19l behind Junoob (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gf.
Proof (IRE) Monsun colt out of Foolish Act.
Red Eyes 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Treasury Devil (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Sir Francis Drake 6-4fav (8-11) Keen in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, left in lead over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Abdicate (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
So Wise (USA) Elusive Quality gelding out of Intercontinental.
Decana 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, struggling when hung left over 2f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Kinyras (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Golden Slipper 20-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Voodoo Prince (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Height of Summer (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 35l behind Albaasil (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Suzi's A Class Act 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 16l behind Hunter's Light (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Midlothian (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden along and green halfway, driven inside final 2f, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Charles Camoin (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
