held up in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
in touch, keen, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on
made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well (hand-timed)
chased leaders, out paced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slow away, chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Alternative gets a narrow vote over Chief Editor and Avertuoso, with Hill Of Lujain and Dubai's Touch worth noting. There is certainly plenty of winning form to go on here, and it could well be that some will improve more than others, so with that in mind, just a small preference is for Alternative. Ralph Beckett's charge opened his account at Bath in April, displaying a high knee action in the process, so should be suited by today's ground conditions, and with the runner-up Mood Music franking the form at Hamilton last week, he is taken to follow up, with Nelson De Souza's claim to help. Avertuoso improved markedly on what he had shown at Thirsk by scoring with a bit in hand at Musselburgh 12 days ago, and as long as he handles the going, can find that bit more needed to figure. Jamie Spencer takes over from a claimer on Chief Editor whose third to Gilded at Newmarket does not read too bad either. Hill Of Lujain scraped home at Hamilton but looks as though another furlong will come in handy. However, with Kieren Fallon on board he will attract support. Mark Johnston saddles newcomer Dubai's Touch, a 115,000gns son of Dr Fong who will better over slightly further on breeding. Alternative has the proven form and is taken to follow up.
Alternative 2-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden out, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Apr beating Mood Music (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Avertuoso 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Tencendur (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Hill of Lujain 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd beating Picture Frame (8-10) by a nk, 8 ran.
Mr Klick (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gf in Apr beating Jord (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chief Editor 4-1fav (8-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gilded (8-13) at Newmarket 5f 2yo stk (3) gd in Apr.
Danum Dancer 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, started slowly, always behind, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Eloquent Rose (8-11) at Thirsk 5f nov stk (3) frm.
Dubai's Touch Dr Fong colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m3f.
