in touch on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and beaten over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader to over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on to take moderate 4th near finish
led, driven along and stayed on from 2f out, found no extra near finish, headed post
reluctant in rear, last into straight, hung badly left and not run on final 2f
held up in rear, steady headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, headway to track leaders over 1f out, driven and satyed on strongly inside final furlong, led post
held up, headway from 3f out to track leaders 2f out, closed inside final furlong, just pipped
pushed along 4f out, weakening when hampered 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along and headway to track leader over 3f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
FURMIGADELAGIUSTA gets the vote here as a progressive son of Galileo from a stable in fair form; his main danger may be Friston Forest although it would be unwise to rule out Warringah and Meshtri. The selection comes here chasing a hat-trick following wins at the track and also at Pontefract on his latest outing. There he beat Drumfire who wasn't disgraced in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes on Thursday and with more improvement to come over a trip that should suit, he is hard to take on. Friston Forest was third in the Northumberland Plate and he is a proven weight carrier; he has form on any ground and the stable are in good form. Drill Sergeant steps up in trip and he is a lover of quick ground, as is Warringah who is a relentless galloper and a close relation of Hi Calypso. Sugar Ray has not fired since joining Godolphin and has work to do with their selection on their Pontefract run, whilst Meshtri should appreciate the return to a quicker surface following his flop at Newcastle on soft ground. Bulwark stays very well, Hits Only Vic was a gallant eighth in the Northumberland Plate where the slow gallop didn't suit but he needs rain, whilst the progressive Quai D'Orsay showed loads of guts last time out and this longer trip could feasibly suit as he is closely related to horses who were very strong stayers. Once again another interesting but devilishly tricky handicap, where we will side with Furmigadelaguista.
Furmigadelagiusta 9-4 (9-1) Tracked leader, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Pontefract 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun beating Drumfire (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Friston Forest (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Raced keenly in touch, headway to track winner over 3f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Som Tala (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Drill Sergeant 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Red Merlin (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Sugar Ray (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Furmigadelagiusta (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Warringah 5-4fav (9-8) Soon led, ridden and quickened clear well over 1f out, driven out, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun beating Magicalmysterytour (10-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Bulwark (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Caracciola (9-7) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Hits Only Vic (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 6l behind Som Tala (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, chased winner afterwards, no impression from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Warringah (9-8) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Hobby 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed 8f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 18l behind Cassique Lady (8-12) at Warwick 1m 3f fll lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Quai d'Orsay 5-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Thin Red Line (8-9) by ns, 7 ran.
Macorville (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, soon prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up, last of 33, well behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct '07.
Meshtri (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Raced keenly mid-division on outside, effort over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 11th of 17, 14l behind Som Tala (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) sft in Jun.
