mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, kept on final furlong
set steady pace, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Grand Entrance can beat Fancy Day, with Rubileo and Lake Poet likely to run well in division one of the maiden. With fitness expected to play a major part in proceedings, Grand Entrance can benefit from the step up to seven furlongs to open his account. He stayed on well behind Crooner at Windsor in July and on this better ground he should go close. Fancy Day was a promising third at Leicester on her debut back in May, and on breeding should appreciate today's distance, but in truth will need the run. Rubileo picked up very well in the closing stages at Folkestone last time and will be interesting when stepped up to a mile, while Lake Poet has a good bit of experience, having taken on Group company last time. This should really represent a sound opportunity for Clive Britain's colt but he has shaped as though this trip is too short so far, and if he is to open his account it will surely be in excess of a mile. Any support for Fregate Island would be interesting, but we return to Grand Entrance as the answer.
Earl Kraul (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, faded approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Champions Gallery (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm.
Ebert 28-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden approaching 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 6l behind Count Trevisio (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Follow The Colours (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Cape Presto (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Grand Entrance (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden, hung left and unable to quicken inside final 2f, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Crooner (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Lake Poet (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind dhtrs Silent Times (8-10) & Close To You (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs.
Storm of Arabia (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Champions Gallery (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) frm.
Fancy Day 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, hung right halfway, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Shermeen (8-11) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
Fregate Island (IRE) Daylami gelding out of 7f winner Briery.
