close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
went right start, in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Hey Gaman never figured when quietly fancied for the Chesham Stakes at Ascot but had only been beaten a nose on debut over this trip at Leicester so rates a threat to ARBALET (NAP). Hugo Palmer’s son of Dark Angel, half-brother to a useful miler in France who won as a juvenile, was left in the stalls on his debut at York but stayed on strongly once the penny dropped and can go one better today. Gotti got off the mark at the second attempt at Windsor but is giving weight to a couple of potentially decent two-year-olds. Expediate wasn’t given a hard time at Goodwood but may need another run or two.
Gotti (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Held up on outer, pushed along in 7th before halfway, effort on outside 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Windsor 5f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Indian Warrior (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Arbalet (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Upset in stalls and dwelt, held up in rear, headway towards far side of group and plenty to do over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance to reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind International Man (9-5) at York 6f mdn stks (3) gf in Jun.
Expediate 8-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and some headway approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Royal Household (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Hey Gaman 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 12 1/4l behind September (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Johni Boxit Sakhee's Secret colt out of Pink Supreme.
Elusive Bird 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt always in rear, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Wings Of The Rock (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
City Guest (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 19th of 22, 13 3/4l behind Sound And Silence (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Amandine Shamardal filly out of Kissable.