led, keen after 3f, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch in rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, gamely
HERE COMES WHEN took the scalp of Ribchester in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last August and it’s a bonus that he’s getting 3lb from recent Windsor winner Arod. Andrew Balding’s miler is the clear pick on official ratings and a fifth in the bet365 Mile at Sandown, when just ahead of Sovereign Debt, should have blown away any cobwebs. Chessman continues to look a bit out of his depth at this level and while Another Touch is a consistent handicapper, he’s done nothing to suggest he’s up to winning a Listed contest.
Arod (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led after 100 yards, made rest, ridden over 1f out, always holding on near finish, won at Windsor 1m lst stks (1) gd in May beating Oh This Is Us (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Another Touch 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Ajman King (9-6) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Chessman (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders in 3rd from halfway, ridden in 2nd from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 5th, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Brother Bear (9-0) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Here Comes When (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, brief effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Addeybb (9-1) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, challenged going well enough 3f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Century Dream (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.