led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, chased leader 9f out, led over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway travelling well 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, headed last strides
chased leader over 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
The two to note here are Candy Mountain and Fragrancy with our vote going to the last named. The selection has been knocking on the door this season without getting his head in front and we feel he is more than capable of doing just that this time around. He was only narrowly beaten at Redcar when staying on one paced in the closing stages and connections have picked what looks like an easier opportunity here so he is difficult to oppose. Candy Mountain is tried in visors for the first time to encourage him. He was not disgraced when second to Speedy Sam on his seasonal reappearance and should be sharper this time out so is worth noting in the market. Of the others Free Offer looked a progressive three year old last season and was out of his depth at Newmarket last time out and will be happier against this company, but for the winner we return to Fragrancy.
Ronaldsay 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in chasing group, raced keen, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Folk Opera (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in May.
Fongs Gazelle 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Zaskar (7-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in May.
Lisathedaddy 6-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5l behind Zaskar (7-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f fll hcp (3) pol in May.
Candy Mountain 7-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, improved 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Speedy Sam (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Royal Fantasy (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Steadied to last place, headway, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Abandon (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Montrachet 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to challenge, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Fragrancy (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden along over 2f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, driven and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Capable Guest (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Free Offer 16-1 (8-7) In touch, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 12l behind Proponent (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in May.
