in touch, not clear run, squeezed through on rails, bumped rival approaching final furlong, chased winner, hard driven, strong challenge near finish, just failed
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach front pair
soon chased leaders on outer, hard ridden 2f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 1f out, bumped, squeezed out entering final furlong, no chance after
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms
in touch when hampered on rail, lost place just inside final 4f, stayed on final 2f, no real chance
chased leaders, led over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, just held on, all out
soon chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 2f
This feature event has attracted some top notch performers and Group one winner Fayr Jag is given the nod ahead of One Putra, Baltic King and Assertive. Tim Easterby's seven-year-old landed the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot a couple of years ago and can still hold his own in top class company. He wasn't disgraced behind Steenburg in a Group two event at York on his return to the track and with ground in his favour tonight he should make a bold bid. One Putra has a bit to find on official ratings but is certainly going the right way. There was a lot to like about his recent victory at Haydock and he should be in the shake up this evening. Assertive has taken on some top horses in his career so far. He takes on older horses for the first time today but should make his presence felt. Baltic King beat Patavellian over course and distance last season and should be spot on for this following a couple of recent outings. The Kiddykid is a class act on his day and may do best of the remainder, but in what is a high quality event we will give the vote to Fayr Jag.
Presto Shinko (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Raced stands side, held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 17, 6l behind Paradise Isle (8-13) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Andronikos 9-4 (9-1) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Polar Ben (9-8) at Goodwood 7f stk (3) sft in May.
Baltic King 14-1 (8-13) Raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Dandy Man (8-4) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Beckermet (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 10l behind Steenberg (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Celtic Mill 20-1 (8-13) Raced centre, went right start, in touch, weakened halfway, 19th of 22, 13l behind Dandy Man (8-4) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Connect 11-1 (8-3) Soon outpaced and behind, never nearer, 7th of 8, 4l behind Sierra Vista (8-7) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-110 (2) sft in Oct.
Fayr Jag (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) In touch, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Steenberg (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
One Putra (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and quickened to regain lead over 1f out, edged right towards finish, won at Haydock 6f stk (3) gf in May beating Peace Offering (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Steenberg (9-2) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in May.
Assertive 9-4fav (9-1) Pressed leader, led 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, caught final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kingsgate Prince (9-1) at Newbury 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
