prominent, every chance when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead post
led, edged right under pressure over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed post
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nurseries are notoriously difficult to unravel at this early stage of their season but OBERYN MARTELL has looked a stylish juvenile the last twice and is the selection despite having to concede his nearest rival 8lb and a stone and a half to those at the foot of the weights. His Sandown and Salisbury successes were achieved in a manner suggesting he would not be out of place in Listed company. Kodyanna looked to be going the right way before coming home in mid-division at Royal Ascot and should be far more at home returned to this level. She looks the main danger in receipt of 10lb from the topweight. Big Ace had been improving steadily until never getting competitive in a good conditions race last time and is another likely to benefit from the return to more shallow waters.
Oberyn Martell 10-11fav (9-2) Made most, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Salisbury 6f stks (3) gf in Jun beating Its The Only Way (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Big Boots (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Taken to post early, keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Chapelli (9-3) at York 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Kodyanna (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Signora Cabello (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Big Ace 25-1 (9-0) Went left start, outpaced and always in rear, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Jungle Inthebungle (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Staycation (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Usra (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn gf in Jun.
Oona (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Off the pace in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind He'zanarab (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Majestic Appeal 25-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pearl Of Qatar (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in May.
