keen led after 1f, ridden when headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
tracked leading trio, headway to lead between horses entering final furlong, ran on
led 1f, prominent, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leading trio, ridden halfway, driven and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
Excellent Aim is on a hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Brighton but has gone up 8lb since his latest success and is now on a career-high mark. James Fanshawe has his team firing on all cylinders and his GREEN MONKEY has already won over course and distance this summer. He improved again to score at Doncaster last time and, as he had more in hand that the official verdict suggests, is taken to come out on top back here as Indian Tinker and Irish Boy were both a little disappointing last time. Million Faces still has a bit of scope but is returning from a lengthy absence.
Million Faces 3-1fav (9-5) Dwelt in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon bumped, driven to challenge leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul '12 beating Irish Girls Spirit (8-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Green Monkey 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Doncaster 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Friendship Is Love (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Indian Tinker 6-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outer, ridden halfway, weakened entering final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind Monumental Man (8-13) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Excellent Aim 11-8 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Welease Bwian (9-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Irish Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Gabbiano (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.