in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along to challenge 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
led 1f, headed and remained in touch, effort 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
mid-division, soon pushed along, never near to challenge
dwelt and soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
never better than mid-division
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong
Sharp Reply is taken to get his head in front here with Rio Riva and Guadiaro rated as the main dangers. The selection hails from the Sir Michael Stoute yard and he was bitterly disappointing last time at Ripon when he quite simply failed to handle the heavy ground. This faster surface will suit and he looks to have a leading chance based on his debut effort at Doncaster when he was fourth behind Tasdeed. Rio Riva was second twice as a juvenile but he showed there might be more to come this season when he was a good third behind Foreign Edition at Doncaster earlier this month. The extra furlong should suit and he is taken to score. Guadiaro is another who will be suited by the slight step-up in trip and he did little wrong when finishing second behind Oranmore Castle at Newmarket last time. However, he was the stable's second-string that day, so he is clearly nothing special and a place may be the best that he can hope for here. Desert Lover made a pleasing debut and is another who might be capable of going well at an each-way price, but for the winner we will stick with Sharp Reply.
Billy One Punch 4-1 Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Restoration at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn gs.
Desert Lover (IRE) 8-1 Slowly away, held up, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9l behind Destinate at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (D) gf in May.
Elkhorn 16-1 Chased leaders over 4f, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Paper Talk at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn gf.
Guadiaro (USA) 20-1 Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Oranmore Castle at Newmarket 6f 3yo mdn gf.
Rio Riva 7-2 Switched to raced stands' side, in touch, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Foreign Edition at Doncaster 6f 3yo mdn gd.
Sharp Reply (USA) Evensfav Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 17l behind Taakeed at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn hvy.
Tax Free (IRE) Tagula colt out of an unraced mare.
Lorelei Brown Primo Dominie filly out of Group 3 winner Martha Stevens.
