tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on closing stages, never a threat
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
made all, took keen hold early, quickened clear entering final furlong, eased near finish
held up towards rear, but in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
Two are standouts on form with STAR STORM (NAP) given preference over Next Approach. James Fanshawe's Sea The Stars colt produced an effort full of potential on his reappearance when runner-up to Postponed in a good Sandown maiden, an effort which requires marking up as he was slowly away, refused to settle and generally looked green. The experience will have taught him plenty and he's expected to go one better. Next Approach is an obvious danger for John Gosden, having showed ability on debut at the Craven meeting when a promising third behind Global Force. He's sure to land a maiden on that evidence but hasn't been seen since and a first-time hood from that run is retained. Dasaateer is a possible improver for the Varian team.
Bridge Of Sighs 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 23l behind Proposed (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Dasaateer (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Started slowy, ran green in last pair, never a factor, 7th of 9, 16l behind Stoked (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Demonstration (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 12th of 14, 33l behind Scottish (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Next Approach 12-1 (9-5) In touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Global Force (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Apr.
Secret Convoy 14-1 (9-2) Slow into stride in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 37l behind Tafahom (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Star Storm (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, edged right and chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Proposed (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Furiously Fast (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slow into stride in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Rocket Punch (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Kristjano (GER) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling final 4f, 9th of 10, 36l behind Perestroika (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Mark Hopkins Mount Nelson gelding out of Halska.
