led, ridden over 3f out until soon headed and chased leaders, weakened 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden, switched left and headway 2f out, challenged and led in final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
veered badly right stalls, towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, weakened 1f out
steady start and settled in mid-division, ridden and went left over 2f out, headway and switched left 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not quicken
chased leader, ridden and headway to lead 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, out paced over 3f out, no impression
This looks a hot contest to start the day and three of those that have experience look the ones to concentrate on. Jedburgh, Top Seed and Sgt Pepper are the three in question and the latter gets a confident vote to lose his maiden tag. Richard Hannon's colt caught the eye on his debut at Headquarters, when finishing a close up third to Byron, who then went on to finish third in the Group 2 July Stakes, with the runner-up Balmont, bolting up in a maiden at Doncaster earlier this week. The form is cast iron and it will take something above average to lower his colours. John Dunlop's Jedburgh is interesting, as he is a half-brother to both Impersonator and In Disguise, both who were in the care of his trainer. He is sure to have improved from his debut and will be difficult to keep out of the frame, while Top Seed also shaped with promise in a big field at Newbury, but Sgt Pepper sets a high standard here and will take plenty of beating.
