close up, ridden to challenge over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression from well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
Soldier's Tale should strip fitter for his reappearance effort when chasing home a back to form Amadeus Wolf at York last month and gets the vote to go one better here with the main dangers rated as New Seeker and Beckermet. The last mentioned has shown improved form of late and should appreciate the quicker ground today. James Bethell's Mine is better than he showed on his return at York and should appreciate the faster ground today, while Jedburgh was well held on his return at Sandown and looks best watched at present. The Willie Haggas-trained Suggestive has not beaten a single rival home this season, while the old campaigner Quito is strictly held by the selection on York running. New Seeker is back over his ideal trip and has ground conditions to suit so has solid claims but Soldier's Tale looks the one they all have to beat and gets the verdict.
New Seeker 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed approaching 2f out, soon flashed tail, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10l behind Army of Angels (9-2) at Windsor 1m lst stk (1) gs in May.
Quito (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) In touch, faded final furlong, 11th of 17, 7l behind Amadeus Wolf (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Beckermet (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Phluke (8-7) at Catterick 7f hcap (2) gf in May.
Early March 7-4fav (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, soon beaten and eased, last of 10, 17l behind Marchand D'or (8-7) at Longchamp 7f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Jedburgh 14-1 (9-0) In touch ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 15l behind Jeremy (9-0) at Sandown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Apr.
King's Caprice 10-1 (8-13) Led, took keen hold, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 8l behind Red Cape (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Mine (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away, effort over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 12l behind Blythe Knight (8-9) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gs in May.
Soldier's Tale (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Amadeus Wolf (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in May.
Suggestive 50-1 (9-10) Led centre group until weakened over 3f out, eased when no chance from over 1f out, last of 28, well behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sunderland Echo (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced stand's side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 10l behind Firenze (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gs in May.
