slowly into stride, shaken up over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, not clear run, switched left and no headway
slowly into stride, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, pushed along and one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, out faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway 3f out, hard ridden to lead close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
Peter Makin comes to the course for this one race, and in a wide-open contest, we'll side with his gelding HAZYTOO to follow up a recent success in a similar contest at Warwick, in preference to Alfresco and Fyodor. Hazytoo's win was in a lower grade than this, and also his first on turf in ten attempts, so we wouldn't be going overboard about him. Ryan Moore on board looks to be a significant booking. Alfresco is top weight and carries a penalty for winning a similar race at Goodwood last week. That was the first time he'd triumphed on turf too. A regular winner over a mile on the all-weather, this trip clearly suits too. First time cheekpieces are being applied. David Evans' string are in fine form, and Fyodor having been claimed by him recently is having his first outing for the yard. He's long overdue a turf success, with all his wins in the last four years being on the all-weather. He's not been the most straightforward, but a change of scenery may bring about a change of luck. Our preference though is for Hazytoo.
Alfresco 4-1fav (8-10) With leader, challenged from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran out to lead final 100 yards, soon on top, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Mymumsaysimthebest (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Carleton 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 6l behind Methaaly (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Fyodor (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Swinbrook (9-7) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in May.
Hazytoo 6-1fav (9-3) Made all, edged right over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Suhayl Star (9-3) by 4l, 15 ran.
Memphis Man 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, some late headway final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May.
Resplendent Alpha 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Caprio (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
We Have A Dream 11-1 (9-0) Led, pressed 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, no extra and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Super Frank (8-4) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Zowington 3-1fav (8-6) Held up, headway when carried head high over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Bold Argument (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon struggling in rear, switched right over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dualagi (8-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Blessed Place 50-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 15l behind Dualagi (8-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Jonny Ebeneezer 5-1 (8-6) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sunley Sovereign (8-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
