broke well, soon steadied, held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged right and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner briefly 2f out, weakened and lost 3 places inside final furlong
close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
jinked right start, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th near finish
dwelt, chased winner over 4f out until ridden 2f out
made most, pushed clear over 1f out, unchallenged, comfortable
Frankie Dettori prefers ROAYH to Greek Islands and Battle Of Britain so that seems a reasonable place to start with Place And Chips, Right Said Fred and Elusivity amongst the interesting newcomers. Battle Of Britain shaped quite well at Yarmouth but he is passed over by Dettori in favour of Roayh who ran very green at Nottingham. The yard is enduring a quiet time so he couldn't be backed with confidence but the son of Speightstown still receives the tentative nod. Beacon Hill can be expected to improve on his debut but some of the newcomers may be of more interest with Richard Hannon's Elusivity an obvious starting point. Ralph Beckett's juveniles are also getting into gear so Right Said Fred (a gelded son of Holy Roman Emperor who looks the part on paper) enters calculations along with Place And Chips whose pedigree is all about speed whilst Fantasy Fry is also related to a juvenile winner. There's plenty of interest, therefore, and Roayh's selection is only tentative with the yard's form a concern.
Battle Of Britain 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mayhab (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Beacon Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, effort well over 1f out, edged right, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Avonmore Star (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Bobbyow Bertolini colt out of Brooklyn's Sky.
Fantasy Fry Avonbridge colt out of Footlight Fantasy.
Greek Islands (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakening when bumped over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Breathless Storm (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Ice Magic Iceman colt out of Naomi Wildman.
Place And Chips Compton Place colt out of Our Sheila.
Right Said Fred (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Tender Is Thenight.
Roayh (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Planet Waves (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Romany Gypsy 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, 8th of 10, 18l behind Malice Or Mischief (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Elusivity (IRE) Elusive City colt out of Tough Chic.
Ridgeway Hawk 66-1 (8-12) Started slowly, ran green and always outpaced, 5th of 6, 14l behind Roche Des Vents (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Mollyow (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Danube Dancer (9-0) at Warwick 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in May.
