held up in mid-division, short of room over 2f out, ridden and no impression after
chased winner, edged left and ridden over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up last, ridden 3f out, no impression
made all, ridden and quickened over 2f out, hard ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong
prominent, ridden and headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not reached winner
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled early in touch, ridden 5f out, went left over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hampered and veered left over 2f out, not quicken
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
A cracking contest with several old suspects on show. King Of Happiness looked one to steer clear of after his performance at Newmarket in the same race as the disappointing Binary File, who should really have done better on favourable terms. Fourth in last years St James Palace Stakes, Dupont is another who has been struggling and it remains to be seen whether the first time visor has the desired effect. However, despite the ground probably being plenty fast enough for him, Bowman gets the nod, even though Passing Glance looks to have the edge on him on the book. The boys in blue wouldn't appear to have had the best of seasons so far with only 11 winners, but they have amassed nearly ¿1,000,000 in win and place money, so they can't have done too bad. Bowman, although 5lbs worse off with Passing Glance on their run at Goodwood, is taken to confirm the form, for that was his first effort since last October and he should be all the sharper here. That was a personal best for Passing Glance, who has graduated from handicap company, but one can't help feeling more will be required here. Lundy's Lane is tough and looks sure to give a good account, but Steenberg looks tripless. Cat Ona High has yet to recapture his useful juvenile form, but Priors Lodge, who has been absent since finishing third in the Group 3 Earl Of Sefton Stakes at the Craven meeting back in April. If stripping fit, he would make them all go, but with no doubts about the well-being of Bowman, he is the choice in a fascinating contest.
