held up, headway under pressure from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
steadied start, pulled hard in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up in touch, headway wide 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort and every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
behind, headway over 2f out, no progress over 1f out, weakened
started very slowly, outpaced in rear, always struggling, tailed off final 3f
disputed lead, lead narrowly over 2f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, weakened final 50 yards
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out on inside, switched right, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on
disputed lead, headed narrowly over 2f out, stayed on again to lead well inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra close home
held up behind, ridden from 3f out, no headway final two furlong, soon beaten
Coburn can step up on his debut to beat the likes of Martian Glow, Hill of Grace and Glenrowan. Coburn was though good enough to be sent off as favourite on his Windsor debut back in April, and given his breeding, did well to finish as close as he did in fifth to subsequent scorer Crocodile Bay over that minimum trip. The fact that he stayed out in the centre did not help his cause that day, and over this longer trip he can make amends. Martian Glow was also beaten by a Jamie Osborne inmate, Shermeen, on his racecourse introduction at Leicester, and gave another good account when third at Newmarket. She makes slightly more appeal than Hill of Grace who raced much too keenly at Doncaster when sent off favourite. Glenrowan is beautifully-bred, being related to Diminuendo on the dam's side, and will be of interest when upped in trip. They are the main contenders than, and for the winner we return to Coburn.
Coburn (FR) 10-3fav (9-0) Chased leaders far side to 2f out, one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 16, 4l behind Crocodile Bay (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Crooner (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon ridden in mid-division, weakened and behind final 2f, 13th of 15, 19l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Dark Islander (IRE) Singspiel colt, half-brother to middle-distance winner Crocolat.
Sunny King (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Brunelleschi (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leader to 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 11l behind Sonny Santino (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) Tagula gelding, first foal out of an unraced mare.
Glenrowan (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Started slowly, always behind, some headway over 1f out, but never dangerous, 12th of 19, 17l behind Queen of Fire (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jun.
Hill of Grace 3-1fav (8-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 9l behind Saville Road (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Martian Glow (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Titian Saga (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
National Dress 16-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced from halfway, 8th of 10, 14l behind Desert Realm (9-0) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
