mid-division, pushed along before halfway, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on and edged right inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, some headway, no impression
mid-division, pushed along before halfway, never dangerous
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
with leaders, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out,no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, never dangerous
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon led on bit, quickened clear inside final furlong, canter
Richard Hannon can land this contest for the third year running with WHOATEALLTHEPIUS taken to get the better of Johnny Hancocks and Darwin Star. Our selection ran well for fourth on her debut behind a horse who has since gone in again and is set to go to Royal Ascot, whilst her stablemate Two Feet Of Snow who finished second has also won in the interim, giving the form a strong look. This is a drop in grade and with Richard Hughes taking over in the saddle it'd be some surprise were this daughter of Antonius Pius unable to feature at the finish. Johnny Hancocks has suggested he's up to winning a small race more than once and he's bred to get the sixth furlongs at the first time of asking. It's a concern connections have already tried headgear, which is left off this time, but he's been solid so far and should run well again. Darwin Star has a bit to find with our pick on their meeting at Newbury but she's another with place claims with conditions ideal, whilst Crown Ridge will find this easier than the fair maidens he's been contesting. He might want further already though and is taken on along with stablemate Bert And Ernie who trailed home last on his debut when totally unfancied. Battenberg is tried in blinkers for the first time and is ruled out on account of her trainer's modest record with juveniles, with Richard Hannon's altogether positive record with two-year-olds and in this particular race that's enough for us to side with Whoateallthepius.
A Little Bit Dusty Needwood Blade gelding out of Dusty Dazzler.
Bert And Ernie 80-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 18, 19l behind Honourable Knight (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Castle Kirk (IRE) Oratorio colt out of Sunlit Silence.
Columba's Boy Avonbridge gelding out of Mirasol Princess.
Crown Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led early, tracked winner until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Shoshoni Wind (8-12) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 10, 5l behind Tedious (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in May.
Pahente Silver Patriarch gelding out of Miss Tehente.
Painters Easel (IRE) Modigliani gelding out of Stands With A Fist.
Sky Booster 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 12l behind Crown Prosecutor (8-13) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Battenberg 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Tupelo (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gd.
I Dreamed A Dream 80-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, outpaced and always behind, 9th of 10, 25l behind Hooray (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
Indian Dip 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Danube Dancer (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
Livia Quarta (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Hampered start, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, last of 6, 11l behind Belle Royale (8-7) at Goodwood 5f 2yo sll (4) gd in May.
Petronilla Storming Home filly out of Hetra Heights.
Whoateallthepius (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 16, 3l behind Margot Did (8-6) at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Darwin Star 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up, hung left on bend over 3f out, effort on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Lily Again (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol.
