chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon rallied, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on under pressure
pressed leader, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in last, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, held on well
led, soon pressed, set strong pace, hung right over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded
Elysium Dream’s best form has come over this trip and she’s dropped to a fair mark so goes on the short-list. Quick Breath has won on Turf but the recent Kempton winner’s best form has come on Polytrack. De Vegas Kid made a winning reappearance at Brighton but his last three wins have come at that track and he much prefers faster ground. SALT WHISTLE BAY will be very much at home in conditions, however, and can get back to winning ways having only found one too good the last twice.
Jackpot Royale 12-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 28l behind Infanta Isabella (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Elysium Dream 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Victory Wave (10-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (2) pol in Jun.
Quick Breath 4-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, shaken up and headway on inside 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Choral Music (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Poetic Force (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in 5th, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Kingston Kurrajong (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Robsdelight (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led early, chased winner until over 5f out, soon outpaced in rear, never on terms after, last of 4, 12 3/4l behind Key Player (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
