chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when no room inside final furlong
led, headed 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up, in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
with leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
The trio for the shortlist here are DIXEY, Carleton and Xpres Maite and the vote is given to Dixey. The selection is a likeable filly and she wasn't beaten far in a competitive handicap at Sandown last month. She looks to have been found a good opportunity here by connections to get her head in front and from the best of the draw she looks a good bet to land the prize. Carleton is back on a fair mark and he was an eyecatcher here last time out, but the draw has gone against him today and he doesn't win as often as perhaps he should. Xpres Maite has gone well here in the past and he did win at Yarmouth back in May, but he has since been a bit disappointing and he is hard to back with confidence. More Time Tim may find this trip a little on the sharp side and he is taken on, while Silver Hotspur is hard to catch right. Dixey remains unexposed and she should give a good account of herself tonight.
Jack Junior (USA) 50-1 (8-11) Raced far side, led that group to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 25, 39l behind Forgotten Voice (9-1) at Royal Ascot 1m (2) gf in Jun.
Dixey 16-1 (10-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed just inside final 3f, kept chasing winner to over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Brassini (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Bond City (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Musaalem (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Lindoro 16-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Horatio Carter (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Xpres Maite 7-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
More Time Tim (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Held up, 6th straight, driven and 5th 2f out, never reached leaders, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 7l behind Tartan Gigha (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Silver Hotspur 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Royal Amnesty (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Aflaam (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Alsace Lorraine (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Carleton 11-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, soon switched right, finished well, 4th of 12, 2l behind Major Phil (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Lastroarofdtiger (USA) 9-1 (8-13) With leader, raced keenly, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 29l behind Royal Executioner (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
