led early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression when edged left from over 1f out
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up, hung right 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
with leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place after 1f, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on one pace
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Blue Zenith, not disgraced last time despite his tardy start when finishing fourth is the selection to land it despite his outside draw. That was his first run in six months and while a stall eight draw is not ideal, it should not overly inconvience him given his usual quick exit from the stalls and the small field. Valhillen reserves his best for the all-weather and can be taken to run his race again given the likely strong pace while Bertbrand is another contender given his drop in the ratings although things often need to fall right for him. Duel course winner Copperbottomed races in the grade from which he is most competitive but Blue Zenith is the selection.
Valhillen 14-1 (8-8) Prominent until 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Shifting Star (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Flying Seasons 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right final furlong and ran on, 4th of 7, 5l behind Midnite Blews (8-4) at Bath 5f 3yo clm (6) gd.
Bertbrand 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Applesnap (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Blue Zenith (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 6l behind Flying Indian (8-10) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
Copperbottomed (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed), won at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Varinia (8-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Jimmy Dean 66-1 (7-10) Held up in rear, lost touch over 2f out, 12th of 13, 36l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Bahamarama (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led 1f, remained prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Copperbottomed (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Cherished Song 11-2 (8-6) With winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon faded, 6th of 8, 13l behind Novestar (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb.
