tracked leaders and keen for 2f, soon settled in touch, weakened 2f out
went left start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced
held up behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well
towards rear, switch left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace
behind, pushed along and hung left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed well over 3f out, ridden and everychance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Mick Channon has won this prize three times in the past seven years but Highlife Dancer is passed over in favour of SIXTY ROSES with Timothy T and Beating Harmony newcomers to note. The latter is related to a number of winners, including as juveniles, but it would be no surprise if Beating Harmony were to need this initial experience whilst Timothy T makes less appeal on paper as the first foal of a modest performer but Marco Botti's juveniles have performed well this season so it will be interesting to see what the market makes of his chance. Highlife Dancer proved disappointing at Warwick having shaped well on the cambers of Epsom first time out but the rider reported that the gelding ran too freely and was green so it may be worth giving him another chance given the trainer's record in this contest. We are, however, going to stick with John Dunlop's filly who achieved little on debut but produced an excellent run at Doncaster despite still looking in need of the experience and Sixty Roses is fancied to make it third time lucky.
Alantina 9-2 (9-3) Chased winner, ridden halfway, outpaced over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 13l behind Twist Of Silver (8-12) at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
A Little Bit Dusty 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Spanish Pride (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Beating Harmony Beat Hollow gelding out of Heart's Harmony.
Highlife Dancer 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders 2f out, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind Ocean Drift (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Piccarello 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind The Paddyman (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Timothy T Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Point Perfect.
Titus Two (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 7l behind Honourable Knight (8-9) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Coeur (USA) Aeneas filly out of Siber Runner.
Sixty Roses (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Steadied start, behind, hampered after 1f, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never reached winners, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Miss Boops (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Sammy Alexander 66-1 (9-3) In touch, switched to stands side halfway, chased leader until led and overall leader over 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind The Paddyman (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
