held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out
tracked winner until 7f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
made all, quickened pace over 3f out, clear over 3f out easily
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, not much room over 1f out until stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home
A 3lb penalty may not be enough to stop Gringo now that he has rediscovered winning ways and he is fancied to repel the challenges of Rehearsal and Luberon, while Premier Dane is also of interest as a rare runner on the Flat for Nicky Richards. Premier Dane showed ability on the level during his time in Ireland with Kevin Prendegast - a repeat of which would see him capable of going close in this company. Luberon finished three lengths in front of Pevensey when they met at Windsor and can at least be fancied to uphold the form. Typically for a Mark Johnston-trained horse, he has improved since being upped in trip and he is a likely candidate to cut out the running. As the only three-year-old in the line up, he faces no easy task. But the Johnston work ethic has been paying handsome dividends recently and a bold bid cannot be ruled out. Rehearsal was faced with a stiff test at Ascot last month but did much better than many expected. He is not the most straightforward of characters but has to be considered as a threat at this level. However, he lacks the scope for improvement of the lightly raced Gringo, who has relished his days at the races this summer and he is fancied to continue on his merry way while the ground is still to his liking.
Kerashan (IRE) (8-7) Always rear, 8th of 12, 29l behind Jersey Bounce (8-5) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 4f hcp gs in Feb.
Rehearsal 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, 6th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Young Mick (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Premier Dane (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-4) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Luberon 8-1 (8-6) Led and set steady pace, quickened tempo 3f out, in command final 2f, stayed on well, easily, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Pevensey (8-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Royal Jet 40-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 10l behind Consular (8-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (2) gf.
Most Definitely (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 3f out, last of 20, 44l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf.
Pevensey (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up, headway on rails from 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Luberon (8-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Gringo 3-1fav (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Lucky Leo (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
