outpaced in last pair, never a factor
pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up in touch, headway on outside halfway, ridden chasing leaders when pushed left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance entering final furlong until inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, eased close home
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
pulled hard, led over 1f, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A couple of these are looking pretty exposed now including Jayjinski and Just Glamorous. The former has the edge on today’s terms while Verne Castle is less exposed but has to be forgiven a poor effort at Salisbury last time when fading badly in the closing stages. SPANISH CITY has the most scope for improvement on his reappearance having placed in both starts over 6f last year. Roger Varian’s colt showed plenty of pace on both occasions so the drop in distance should suit. The remainder look up against it at the weights and will do well to figure.
Flashy King (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Keen raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 24 1/4l behind Pure Art (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Frank Sandatra 6-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, chased leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kuanyao (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Jayjinski (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed when hung left off rail over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd last 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cold Snap (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, tracked leaders, driven to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Al Sailiyah (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spanish City 8-13fav (9-5) Prominent, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Worlds His Oyster (9-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Verne Castle 7-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Zeeoneandonly (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Westbourne Grove (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Aragon Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Willyegolassiego 66-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 9, 18l behind Heart Of Lions (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.