chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up mid-division, never on terms
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
stumbled inside 1f, held up in rear, travelling well and headway from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen, held in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
soon in touch, lost place 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer
We were tempted to side with Idesia but have opted for Eagle Nebula with Affrettando and Jill Dawson others of interest. Not many of this field can be ruled out with confidence but we are prepared to take on the penalised Jebel Ali despite his good record on artificial surfaces as all of his form has been at ten furlongs. The selection tried that trip on debut but has shown better form at shorter trips since then and comes into calculations on the form of his course and distance second on his penultimate start. This is competitive and he didn't look too keen last time but he ran on quite well when the race was over and the fitting of a visor may just do the trick. Idesia hails from a yard in great form but it's offputting that her two starts in handicap company have been over ten furlongs despite there being plenty of speed in her pedigree. The drop in trip may prove to be the answer but we'd have preferred to see her start out at this distance. Affrettando is another visored for the first time and his chance hinges on his all-weather form which is better than anything he's achieved on grass. A mile should suit and the yard's horses are running well in the main. Jill Dawson went close to winning on her sole start on the all-weather and she could go well at a price if able to recapture that sort of form following a disappointing showing on turf last time. There are some with more obvious claims but we're prepared to take a chance in an open heat and will take Eagle Nebula to take the honours.
Jebel Ali (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, on outer, strong run inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Vilna (8-2) by a hd, 11 ran.
Napoletano (GER) 9-4 (10-0) Held up, hard ridden and ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) frm beating Prince Valentine (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Garden Party 14-1 (9-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Red Birr (9-7) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Idesia (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased winner, driven and hung right inside final 2f, well held when ridden and hung left over 1f out, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Stringsofmyheart (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, headway and switched right 2f out, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Wahoo Sam (8-8) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Millfield (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Steadied start, ridden 2f out, ran on well, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind Patavium Prince (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Gazboolou 7-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tina's Best (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Littleton Telchar (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Charlie Delta (9-4) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Kaballero (GER) 14-1 (9-4) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to lead well over 2f out, idled in front from over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Run For Ede's (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Eagle Nebula 4-1co-fav (9-7) Reluctant in rear, reminder 6f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Parthenope (8-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Affrettando (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 4l behind Avertis (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Prince Desire (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Kyrie Eleison (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Jill Dawson (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 31l behind Australia Day (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Copperwood 16-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Desiderio (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
