keen, tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led, steadied pace 6f out, quickened approaching 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied entering final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
close up, chased leader over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, switched right over 4f out, good headway to lead over 2f out, idled and edged right approaching final furlong, reminders and edged left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
raced wide, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, behind from over 3f out
Luc Jordan will surely be popular but it could be worth taking a chance with one of HIGHWAY CODE or Laaheb. It's not a huge surprise to see Luc Jordan remain in maiden company as a mark of 79 appears stiff enough on the basis of what he has achieved thus far. He failed to take a step forwards at Redcar on his most recent outing and mightn't have too much scope for further improvement. He tackles an extra quarter of a mile which could suit if he has inherited any stamina from his dam. Adnams was nibbled at in the market ahead of debut and showed ability; he should improve for the step up in trip and isn't dismissed. Neither is Buckie Boy who paid the price for getting embroiled in a battle for the lead at Windsor before being carried wide; he's better judged on his second at Sandown where he enjoyed a soft lead. Bomber Brown reared as the stalls opened on his return and is capable of better as is Freedom Fire who should benefit for the move up to middle distances. Laaheb could leave his debut form behind with his yard having hit form with a vengeance and we'll be hoping that the selection can do the same. He was well held in a Sandown maiden where he paid the price for racing too freely. He attracted support, can be rated better than the bare form whilst the form of the race was given a boost when the twelfth home won at Salisbury on Sunday so maybe Highway Code can follow suit.
Cyber Space 100-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and dropped rear over 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Sunshine Always (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Adnams 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and edged left from over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind In Footlights (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Bomber Brown (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Reared start, slowly away, raced in last place, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on to take moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Russian Jar (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Buckie Boy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Prominent, carried left on bend after 4f, led 6f out, ridden and weakening when headed 1f out, 4th of 16, 12l behind Plymouth Rock (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Freedom Fire (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Gassin (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Highway Code (USA) 7-1 (9-3) With leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 10l behind Brooklyn Spirit (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Laaheb 14-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 10l behind Time Machine (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Luc Jordan 8-11fav (8-13) With leaders, led briefly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cipher (8-13) at Redcar 1m mdn auc stks (6) gd in Jun.
Ann Birkett Beat Hollow filly out of Blue Gentian.
