slowly into stride, behind, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, led on bit over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always towards rear
always behind, tailed off final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Flor Y Nata and El Capitan look the obvious form contenders here, but we will take a chance on the debutante Congressional. Michael Jarvis's filly is superbly bred by Grand Lodge out of a Saddlers Hall mare. She cost 80 thousand guineas as a yearling and the fact that she is entered in a valuable sales race later in the season suggests she has shown plenty of ability at home. El Capitan is improving nicely and has the experience of a recent course effort, he will be difficulty to keep out of the money. Meanwhile Flor Y Nata is expected to step up on her debut effort here just behind El Capitan in the race won by Charlton. Ed Dunlop's Just Observing should be the pick of the others, but for the winner we return to Congressional.
Bantikhi (IRE) Intikhab colt out of a maiden racemare.
El Capitan (FR) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, led close home, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Charlton (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Just Observing 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Assertive (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Kapellmeister (IRE) Mozart colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Toy Show.
Congressional (IRE) Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to winning miler Night Of Joy.
Flor Y Nata (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, still every chance well inside furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Charlton (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Kal 50-1 (8-9) Slowly away, outpaced and always behind, last of 10, 18l behind To Sender (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) frm in May.
Sunderland Echo (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Dwelt and towards rear, driven along over 3f out, some late headway but never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 8l behind Rising Cross (8-5) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf.
