soon in rear, never a factor
made all, hard pressed from 2f out, soon hard ridden, ran on well
tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ran on close home
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
raced freely tracking leader, effort well over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
Whistling Buddy has been placed in all three starts and will surely be winning a similar event soon after his latest length defeat at Bath. JUST CHARLIE ran up to a similar level on his debut over C&D in June with a subsequent winner behind and Henry Candy's charge gets the nod to open his account ahead of Nordikhab. The latter started a short price at Hamilton last time but floundered in the soft ground and better is expected here. Proventi and Vestibule may struggle as they drop back in trip but it would be no surprise if Reinvigorate improves on her debut fourth at Ffos Las.
Borough Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Pulled hard to post, slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and veered left soon after, soon veered right, swerved badly left over 1f out, soon behind, last of 5, 15l behind Lucky Beggar (9-3) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Colourist 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Waterway Run (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) fm in Jul.
Just Charlie 20-1 (9-3) Led on rail, narrowly headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Normal Equilibrium (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Nordikhab (IRE) 15-8 (9-3) Led, ridden well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Ginger Goose (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Proventi 66-1 (8-5) Held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Stupenda (8-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Whistling Buddy 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd going well 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed and outpaced final 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Rafale (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) fm in Jul.
Melodee Princess (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Raced near side, behind most of way, 24th of 27, 13l behind Ceiling Kitty (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Reinvigorate (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) In touch in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Red Explorer (9-3) at Ffos Las 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Royal Guinevere 25-1 (8-12) Went right start, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and weakened, 8th of 10, 14l behind I'm Back (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Vestibule 2-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sound Of Guns (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
