led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
awkward at start, slowly away, effort under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on under pressure to go 4th towards finish
chased leader, ridden and led over 1f out, edged right final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Trojan Flight can come home in front of Brunelleschi and Cornus. A few of these are dangerously well handicapped on the best of their form whilst Lytton's connections will be hoping that blinkers bring the best out of their colt who showed talent last year. Richard Fahey has a modest strike rate at Newmarket but Trojan Flight may be able to improve on that tonight. He has never won in this class but this wouldn't appear to be the strongest race and he's on a decent mark once Moriarty's claim is taken into consideration. He would have finished closer with a clear run last time, ran one of the best races of his life prior to that and looks poised to open his account for the season. Brunelleschi is 3lbs higher than when beating Resplendent Alpha a neck over course and distance last month and it may pay to forgive him a poor run at Ascot where he never got into the race. He's closely matched with the Howling runner but Resplendent Alpha has yet to win on turf although he should soon put that right if his latest effort is anything to go by. Cornus has slipped back to a winning mark and shaped as though he could be on the way back which is more than can be said of the well handicapped King Caprice and Fantasy Believer. The Game is worth a market check on debut for Dascombe but we'll award our vote to Trojan Flight.
King's Caprice 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden soon after halfway and weakened, 5th of 12, 7l behind Phantom Whisper (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Lytton 33-1 (8-10) Raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 19th of 20, 19l behind Spanish Bounty (8-7) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Trojan Flight 10-1 (8-9) Raced far side, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 8th of 14, 4l behind Geojimali (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.
Fantasy Believer 16-1 (9-2) With leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 24l behind Zomerlust (9-5) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy.
Brunelleschi 13-2 (8-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 10l behind Shifting Star (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Cornus 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wyatt Earp (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Resplendent Alpha 16-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Brunelleschi (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
The Game 10-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 8l behind Honey Monster (9-1) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun.
Liberty Belle (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, under pressure halfway, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind First Trim (9-2) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
