in touch on outer, every chance when wandered under pressure 2f out, chased winner reluctantly and carried head high final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no impression final 2f
led until headed and not quicken inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up, no impression final 2f
held up, one pace and no impression final 2f
pulled hard, held up in rear, no impression until ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders on inner, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear
chased leader until weakened rapidly over 2f out
close up, effort to chase leader over 2f out to over 1f out, outpaced final furlong
Prince Of Thebes, Compton's Eleven and Serieux are likely to fight this one out between them, and we take Prince Of Thebes to be good enough. The selection has been dropped 1lb after a couple of defeats, but goes well at this trip and was not beaten by the ground when tried for the only time on it at Folkestone last year. Andrew Balding would like more success at his local track, and he can have another winner. Compton's Eleven would be a live danger, with some solid form to bring to the party. However, the ground is a major concern with him and for that reason he is opposed. Serieux never got in to it over a mile here on Tuesday, but is worth another try. Though he may be a little high in the weights, trip and ground should not pose a problem, and this smaller field will suit, so expect a better effort. But Prince Of Thebes to small stakes is the suggestion here.
Compton's Eleven 66-1 (9-2) Raced far side, led 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Mine (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Doric (USA) 25-1 (11-1) Raced stand 's side, chased leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly, 21st of 24, 16l behind Mine Behind (10-3) at Newbury 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf.
Material Witness (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced stand side, led that group over 4f, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 7l behind Mine (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led far side, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Moonlight Man (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (3) gf.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden straight, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Momtic (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Serieux 20-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 21, 24l behind Plectrum (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs.
St Petersburg 25-1 (9-0) Raced far side, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, last of 18, 7l behind Mine (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Dramaticus 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18l behind Andronikos (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Apr.
Joseph Henry 50-1 (8-13) Raced stand side, mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 20, 6l behind Tax Free (8-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
