slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well closing stages
took keen hold in touch, weakened over 2f out
awkward start, midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same place final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never dangerous
midfield, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
EXALTED defied a high draw to make all over track and trip a fortnight ago. He’s exiting a more favourable stall today and is taken to confirm running with Mickey Haller and Mystical Sapphire. The latter had gone close in better company here before that while Dutch Art Dealer has slipped steadily down the weights and was placed off today’s mark here last week. Bank Of Gibraltar gets help from the saddle with Tom Marquand’s 3lb allowance in his favour while Avalanche Express and Silver Bid remain unexposed.
Dutch Art Dealer 5-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mutamid (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Varsovian 20-1 (9-0) Not much room just after start, held up, took keen hold, never involved, 9th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Magnus Maximus (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in May.
Bank Of Gibraltar 5-1 (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Classical Rose (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Mystical Sapphire 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, closed from 2f out, never able to challenge leaders, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Exalted (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Mezmaar 6-1 (8-11) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, losing place when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jodies Jem (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Exalted (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged right from just over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May beating Golden Wedding (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Silver Bid (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Majestic Hero (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Run With Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Pike Corner Cross (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Avalanche Express 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind African Blessing (9-1) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Nasri 33-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Mutamid (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Corporal Maddox 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 5l behind Pour La Victoire (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mickey Haller (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, keeping on but looked held by winner when hampered well inside final furlong, eased, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Exalted (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
