led, headed approaching 2f out, soon flashed tail, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up in close 4th, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, soon driven and went right, hard driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up last, headway, going well 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish but always just held
An interesting Listed Race in which Levera gets the call ahead of Take A Bow and New Seeker. New Seeker is proven in this grade and won well at Leicester last time but he has to concede a penalty to the field. Army Of Angels is well up to this level but the Godolphin team has yet to start firing. Final Verse won a Listed race at Goodwood last season but has been a little flat in two runs so far this season, although his stable is in very good form. Kew Green needs to improve by a few pounds, while Levera keeps on improving and he could make them all go from the front. Finally, a repeat of his fine third to Jeremy in the Betfred Mile last time would see the course and distance winner Take A Bow go well but, for the selection, we will nominate Levera.
New Seeker 7-4fav (9-5) Ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Leicester 7f lst stk (1) gf in Apr beating Excusez Moi (9-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Army of Angels (IRE) (9-0) Tracked leaders until weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Kapil (9-4) at Nad Al Sheba 1m lst stk gd in Mar.
Final Verse 7-2 (9-0) Soon led headed inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 8l behind Jeremy (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Levera 5-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when hampered well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Munaddam (9-7) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Take A Bow 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jeremy (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Kew Green (USA) 20-1 (9-2) In touch centre, weakened over 2f out, 26th of 28, 46l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.