held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, mid-division, driven over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, steadied over 9f out, headway towards stands side over 2f out, driven and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dropped out start, held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, closed from 3f out, but kept covered up until switched right 2f out, led entering final furlong, nudged out, readily
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th towards finish, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, steadied a bit 9f out, closed over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, soon prominent, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Master Carpenter is 2lb lower than when taking this last year but the going will be much quicker this time around. Erik The Red was only ninth last year and is still looking a few pounds too high while Thundering Blue may still be paying the price for last year’s exploits, though did finish ahead of Contrast at Epsom last month. Mon Beau Visage could be interesting off bottom weight but a step up in class and quicker ground may count against Wetherby winner Titus. We’ll take a chance on VALCARTIER as he wasn’t given a hard time behind better-fancied stablemate Leader’s Legacy at Wolverhampton. Soft going was a legitimate excuse for a poor run at Newmarket last summer and he remains unexposed. Banditry and Kings Gift may be best of the rest.
Kyllachy Gala 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Duke Of Bronte (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Kings Gift (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Original Choice (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Banditry (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 5l behind Oasis Charm (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Valcartier (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Leader's Legacy (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 13th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Original Choice (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Thundering Blue (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Held up last, switched right to outside and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ajman King (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Capton 8-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left and joined inside final furlong, just held on (placed 2nd), won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Jupiter Light (9-3) by shd, 14 ran.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 22, 11 3/4l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Contrast (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led 1f, soon settled in close 3rd, kept towards inside in straight, led 3f out, hung left on camber and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Ajman King (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Titus 5-1 (9-9) Pulled hard in touch, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May beating Saroog (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Portledge (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Erik The Red (FR) 8-1cfav (9-6) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway and hung left 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Brorocco (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
