prominent and keen, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no exit inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
keen, chased leaders, sadlle slipped after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden when edged left and led 1f out, edged left again close home, ran on
steadied start, behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on
keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
always behind
Farnborough,Fantasy Defender and Kings Topic look the three to concentrate on in the opener and the narrow vote is given to Farnborough. The selection was a fair second behind Kings Topic last time out but he is better off with that rival here and on these revised terms he is taken to gain his revenge. Fantasy Defender rates the main danger on his latest second behind Summer Charm but he is far from consistent and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Kings Topic is sure to have his supporters but he will do well to win under his penalty. However he is more genuine than most so still has definite place claims. Of the remainder Spark Up is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Farnborough.
Calculaite 15-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed when inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Fisby (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (G4) pol in Nov.
Surdoue 85-40fav (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 16l behind Gran Dana (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f stk (7) gd in Apr.
Adobe 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders and keen, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Anduril (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Farnborough (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, came wide into straight, hung left final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kings Topic (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Spark Up 4-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Pickle (9-3) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in May.
New Wish (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, switched wide halfway, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9l behind Camille Pissarro (9-2) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs in May.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Summer Charm (8-9) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn aut (H5) fbs in Dec.
Kings Topic (USA) 9-2 (9-8) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May beating Farnborough (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
