held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out but no chance
held up towards rear, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, edged left 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, ran green and always behind
dwelt, held up in rear, hampered and stumbled 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, never any chance
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, well beaten final 2f
Hexameter improved on her first run when third at Goodwood but that form has yet to be franked. Storm Castle will need to progress from last year’s two runs while the step up in distance is not certain to suit Smart Contender. TATHBEET ran green at Leicester three weeks ago but was getting the hang of things in the closing stages without coming under maximum pressure. He’ll be more the finished article here and looks the one to beat, though Ralph Beckett has his string firing on all cylinders and the Nathaniel filly Oriole, a half-sister to the stable’s Bullace, is worth a market check.
The Red Cleric (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, lost touch over 3f out, last of 5, dist behind Times Are Blue (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Commander Hector 22-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Royal Scandal (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Cyrus Kingofpersia 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, always behind, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Chasing Aphrodite (9-4) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Divination (IRE) Alhebayeb gelding out of Maria Milena.
Hammerhead Aclaim gelding out of La Pieta.
Noble Run (USA) Noble Mission colt out of Toxis.
Smart Contender (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Mighty Ulysses (9-11) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in May.
Storm Castle 10-3 (9-5) Took strong hold towards rear, pushed along halfway to chase front rank, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Barneys Gift (9-5) at Redcar 7f stks (5) sft in Nov.
Tathbeet 5-2 (9-4) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Chasing Aphrodite (9-4) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Hexameter 12-1 (9-2) Midfield, headway 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Crystal Estrella (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (4) sft in May.
Livalot (IRE) Camelot filly out of Lucht Na Gaeilge.
Oriole Nathaniel filly out of Redstart.
Qeyaam (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Shining Blue (10-9) at Ripon 1m stks (5) gd in May.