led until narrowly headed over 5f out, stayed prominent, challenged 2f out, driven and rider dropped rein briefly soon after, weakened final 1f
in touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, driven to challenge and edged left over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slow into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never in contention
chased leaders, driven along over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, led halfway, ridden and hung left 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, no progress final 2f
in touch, pushed along and not much room 3f out, no danger after
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon no progress
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left and kept on well final furlong
slowly away, pushed along and struggling 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on to press for 2nd near finish, not reach winner
in touch, ridden along and weakened 3f out
A competitive finale which in recent years hasn't been kind to favourites, and our preference is for SALYBIA BAY to get the better of stablemate Cayman Sky and Sherman McCoy. Richard Hannon's filly Salybia Bay is nought from ten, regularly placed, but just missing out on the gold medals. A trio of runners up spots was followed last time out by a lucky third, but a repeat of one of those previous efforts could be enough here. The yard's other runner, Cayman Sky, did well in a couple of outings at Goodwood recently, but is clearly their second string. Sherman McCoy avoids top weight status with trainer's son James Millman doing the steering with his three pound claim. A good winner last time out he's looking a progressive sort at this level. Top rated Morning Sir Alan won off the same mark last time out at Folkestone, and a repeat wouldn't be out of the question, but we prefer the claims of Salybia Bay.
Morning Sir Alan 9-2 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf beating Time Machine (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sherman McCoy 9-2 (8-12) Prominent, led 4f out, clear 2f out, edged left, stayed on well, pushed out, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Cool Strike (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Highland Storm 17-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, some headway on outside from 3f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 11, 6l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ja One (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Held up in rear, moderate effort over 3f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Mons Calpe (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Cayman Sky 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Harlestone Snake (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 6f (5) gd.
Salybia Bay 4-1 (8-11) Chased leader until over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Luthien (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up last, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f, 10th of 11, 22l behind Aromatic (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Millway Beach (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, driven in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mons Calpe (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Urban Space 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leader to 7f out, tracked leader again over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed chasing winner, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Hollow Green (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) gs.
Langford Decoit (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, always in rear, tailed off final 4f, last of 11, well behind Outland (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Strongarm 100-1 (9-3) In rear, never nearer, 8th of 11, 8l behind Alanbrooke (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Keen, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression until ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind General Zhukov (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Googoobarabajagal (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left from 1f out, kept on, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Taste The Wine (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
