in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along half way, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
Championship Point, Crocodile Bay and Genari are the three that form the shortlist in the finale and the vote is given to Championship Point. The selection made a winning debut over 6f when beating Genari at Newbury. His dam, Flying Squaw won a Group 2 race in Germany and his trainer Mick Channon thinks today's trip will bring about further improvement. He should have ground conditions to suit and he looks the one to beat. Genari is by Derby winner Generous and has only had the two runs. He finished narrowly behind Championship Point on his debut and then won last time when beating Don't Dili Dali. He did nothing wrong that day but he did have the best of the draw and he will need to improve to get the better of our selection. Crocodile Bay stumbled out of the stalls before being well-beaten in a Listed race at Epsom last time, and although he has caught they eye over 5f, it remains to be seen whether today's trip will suit him. High Command made a pleasing debut over 6f at Wolverhampton behind Brenda Meova. He was doing his best work at the finish that day so should be suited by this extra furlong. Global Genius is another who will appreciate this extra furlong and the form of his debut third at Doncaster has since been franked. In The Fashion showed promise on her debut at Haydock and is another to consider,but for the winner we will return to Mick Channon's colt Championship Point.
Championship Point (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Raced freely, chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, joined and hard pressed just inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) frm in May beating Genari (9-0) by a hd, 10 ran.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-0) Chased leaders 2f, soon ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, 8th of 10, 20l behind Ba Foxtrot (9-2) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Arabian Sea (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outer, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 14l behind Cape of Luck (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
European Dream (IRE) Kalanisi colt out of 6f winner Tereed Elhawa.
Flight Captain In The Wings colt, half-brother to the useful The Geezer and winners from 7f to 1m2f.
Genari 8-11fav (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 2f out, came clear inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Dont Dili Dali (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Global Genius (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Leo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
High Command 16-1 (9-0) Outpaced, effort and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Brenda Meova (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) In The Wings colt out of winning miler Ann's Annie.
Brenda Meova 33-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden along after 2f, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Ba Foxtrot (9-2) at Epsom 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd.
Herninski 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and behind, pushed along halfway, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Littledodayno (8-11) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in May.
In The Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Dhekraa (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in May.
