tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, pushed out easily
chased leaders 2f, soon ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
tracked leader to over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch 2f, behind entering straight, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to take 3rd post
chased leaders 1f, behind after 2f, headway over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased leaders 3f out, not quickened 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed just over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure for 2nd, no chance with winner
soon out paced after start, in rear, tailed off entering straight, no chance
behind, ridden along after 2f, headway 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong when hampered and checked twice, lost 2 places close home
started slowly, ridden along and always struggling in rear
Crocodile Bay looks to be going the right way at present and Jamie Osborne's colt is taken to confirm Goodwood superiority over Green Pride, with Ba Foxtrot rated the best of the remainder. The selection stepped up on debut form with wins at Windsor and Doncaster before staying on strongly to claim second close home behind Strike Up The Band at Goodwood last time, with Green Pride behind and strictly held. The longer trip today should suit the son of Spectrum, who is taken to resume winning ways. David Nicholls, who trains Strike Up The Band, should have a good line to the selection for his contender Capital Lass but she needs to improve on the form shown when landing a Musselburgh maiden. Bath winner Danish Express comes from a yard that is doing well with their juveniles this term and may be better than likely odds would suggest, while Royal Engineer is likely to improve again as most of the stable's youngsters do with experience. Wotavadun faces no easy task first time up and of more interest my be Ba Foxtrot, who represents the yard of Mick Channon that has been doing particularly well with their two-year-olds this term but has a penalty to carry. Crocodile Bay has an obvious chance on the evidence of his latest start though and he gets the vote.
Ba Foxtrot 3-1fav (9-0) Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge halfway, no impression from over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Waterways (8-11) at Curragh 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Strike Up The Band (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Danish Express (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, quickened well over 1f out, ran on strongly, pushed out, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Cool Sting (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Green Pride 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place and dropped rear over 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Strike Up The Band (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Royal Engineer 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden out, won at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Stratham (9-0) by a hd, 13 ran.
Scarlet Knight 7-1 (9-0) Not cleanly away and behind, switched to outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Green Park (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo stk (2) gf in May.
King Malachi (IRE) 4-5fav (8-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Brighton 6f 2yo nov stk (6) gf in May beating More Time (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wotavadun (IRE) King Of Kings gelding, half-brother to winning miler Stonor Lady.
Brenda Meova 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in May beating High Command (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Capital Lass 3-1fav (8-5) Dwelt, behind, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) gf in May beating Silver Rocket (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
