steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, not pace of front pair inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed towards finish, always held
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out
made virtually all, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, in command when drifted left well inside final furlong, always holding on
keen and tracking leaders, chased winner over 1f out, one pace when lost 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
with winner, pushed along halfway, no impression when hung left well over 1f out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
Richard Hannon has won this for the past two years and MAGIC CITY will be a warm order to make it three. An impressive winner at Newbury on his debut, he was a 1/4 chance on his next start at Ascot but his supporters were in for a rude awakening when he went down to Miss Work Of Art. Sore shins were given as the reason for the shock defeat and he should bounce back. Signifer was six lengths behind him at Newbury but has since landed the odds at Bath, while Bannock has followed a similar path with an easy victory at Redcar following a promising debut at Doncaster. Foxtrot India has plenty of pace in his pedigree and looked a nice sprinting prospect when scoring at Goodwood from a Richard Hannon-trained hotpot while David Evans has won this twice in recent years and relies on the very easy Nottingham winner Ortea.
Foxtrot India (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leading duo on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Goodwood 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating North Star Boy (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Magic City (IRE) 1-4fav (9-1) Led on rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Miss Work of Art (8-10) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in Apr.
Ortea 11-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Royal Purse (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bannock (IRE) 2-7fav (9-3) Made all, quickened clear approaching final furlong, unchallenged, impressive, won at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf beating Arcticality (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Signifer (IRE) 2-5fav (8-12) Made all, driven clear approaching final furlong, readily, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) fm beating Dream Whisperer (8-3) by 1l, 5 ran.
Middleton Flyer (IRE) 4-5fav (8-6) Chased leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bath 5f 2yo sll (6) fm beating Miss Muga (7-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Steady The Buffs 4-1 (8-3) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Rooknrasbryripple (8-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
