went left start, close up on inside, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not reach winner
led, pushed about 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd near finish
disputed 2nd, definite 2nd inside final 2f, hard driven final furlong, ran on to lead final 75 yards
disputed 2nd place to inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, moderate headway final furlong
held up in 6th, ridden over 2f out, moderate headway final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outside, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Fly In Johnny could be the answer to this claimer; One More Round and Marko Jadeo are also considered. The selection hails from the Richard Hannon yard and he has gone close on each of his last two starts. This looks to be a good opportunity for him to score here with ground conditions to suit. One More Round is one of several course and distance winners in the field and he will be suited by the drop in trip here after running a fair race over 7f at this track last time. He can get competitive, although he finished behind our selection last time and it is hard to see him turning the tables today. Southwest Star is eased in grade but he ran a shocker last time and he has plenty to prove at present, while Paul Cole has his string in good form so it would be no surprise to see James Dean run a big race. With all this in mind though we are happy to stick with Fly In Johnny as the choice.
James Dean (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Nikolaievich (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
One More Round (USA) 9-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Cap St Jean (9-7) at Leicester 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Half A Tsar (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Bumped start, always in rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Stormburst (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shot To Fame (9-7) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol in Apr.
Southwest Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 12, 29l behind Desiderio (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Behind, not clear run on rail from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3l behind Dressed To Dance (8-13) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gf in May.
Fly In Johnny (IRE) 3-1 (8-6) Led 1f, with leader, led 4f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Nikolaievich (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
Ile Royale 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, keen hold, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 33l behind Challow Hills (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in May.
