close up, pushed along 4f out, effort and driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along 4f out, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led after 1f, stayed centre course, final 3f, headed inside final 2f, weakended final furlong
keen hold in touch, outpaced 4f out, no chance after
led for 1f, tracked leader to 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear, struggling 4f out, trailed off
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led inside final 2f, in command when wandered right and left entering final furlong comfortable
Little Eye goes well here and is selected ahead of Lyrical Way, Silverhay and Doctored in a tricky race to assess. Doctored is holding his form well at present and has dropped several hints that he can continue to pay his way this term. However, he is also creeping up the weights and, as he has never won off a mark this high before, he may again have to settle for a minor role. Silverhay also comes into the reckoning on recent form and it will not be surprising to see him as a popular choice in the betting ring. However, he is hard to win with and also appears to need a little help from the handicapper. Lyrical Way made the most of an attractive mark when scoring at Brighton in May. He is 6lb higher in the weights but cannot confidently be ruled out in his current frame of mind. However, the vote goes to Little Eye, who has the benefit of experience of the tack to draw from. Any ease in the ground will not be a problem for the John Best-trained gelding and he can gain compensation for last week's narrow reversal if he gets the breaks in running this evening.
Silverhay 9-2 (9-1) In touch, driven along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Clipperdown (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Plummet (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 31l behind Consular (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Prime Powered (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt, headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 23l behind Stolen Hours (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ermine Grey 9-1 (9-6) Always behind, 10th of 16, 6l behind Danielle's Lad (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf.
Miss Pebbles (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, ridden and struggling over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Marchetta (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) std.
Tritonville Lodge (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Gandalf (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Little Eye (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, chased leaders over 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 19, nk behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Border Edge 66-1 (9-8) Raced stand's side, always behind, 17th of 24, 13l behind Mine Behind (10-3) at Newbury 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 8-13fav (8-12) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, improved 3f out, effort on outside 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr beating Glasson Lodge (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Singlet 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Tresor Secret (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol.
Secret Affair 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression until kept on again inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Buster Hyvonen (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol.
Tybalt 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear far side, never dangerous, 11th of 20, 8l behind Mossmann Gorge (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Doctored 11-2 (10-0) Prominent, driven along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Westcourt Dream (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Lyrical Way 15-8fav (9-9) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Factual Lad (10-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Perfidious (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden when headed over 3f out, weakened, 5th of 10, 21l behind Stolen Hours (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Johnny Rook (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Double Royal (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Apr.
