led to halfway, pressed leader, driven to regain lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides
slowly away, behind, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden and hung right, over 2f out and soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and hung right over 2f out, no impression
behind, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
prominent, hung right over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, unable to quicken final 75 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
driven on outside 3f out, always behind
tracked leaders on inside, hit running rail over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead final strides
pressed leader, reminders to lead halfway, strongly pressed and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway and soon struggling
This appears to rest between Bailey and Harbour Blues, with preference for the latter; Freudian Slip, Duntulm and A Dream Come True are others worth a mention at least. The two main contenders have both shown a similar level of form in their respective two starts to date, with Harbour Blues just earning the vote on his second to The Betchworth Kid at Brighton on fast ground last time. He will have to do well here to justify a host of big-race entries including the Gimcrack. Bailey likewise has a string of big entries, but ran a bit too keenly when sent off as favourite at Wolverhampton, finding Ten Meropa too good in the end. He will know more know though, and should run a big race. The rest are difficult to fancy, although Freudian Slip is going the right way, as is A Dream Come True, while newcomer Duntulm has a low draw to overcome. Not so Harbour Blues who has plenty going for him this evening.
Bailey (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, stayed on final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ten Meropa (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Duntulm Sakhee colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m2f-1m4f.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) Limnos colt out of a moderate racemare.
Harbour Blues 15-8fav (9-3) Prominent and keen, led over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 2nd of 8, 5l behind The Betchworth Kid (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
Havanavich Xaar colt out of an unraced mare.
Spic 'n Span 50-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, hung left before halfway, soon beaten, 12th of 17, 11l behind Francesca d'Gorgio (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Jul.
Up The Wycombe 33-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 11, 13l behind Without A Prayer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
A Dream Come True 50-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 7l behind Dusty Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jul.
Albany Becky (IRE) Namid filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-2m.
Delta Diva (USA) Victory Gallop filly out of an unraced mare.
Freudian Slip 15-2 (8-6) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rio Taffeta (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo sll (6) gs in Jul.
Jolie Fleur Josr Algarhoud filly out of winning hurdler Jenny Rocket.
Valentine Blue 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 10, well behind Just Sort It (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Apr.
East Coast Girl (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Soon behind, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 17l behind Rosy Alexander (8-7) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Jul.
