made all, clear over 1f out, easily
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, went 3rd and stayed on, no impression on winner
often ridden along in rear, well beaten over 3f out
last to break, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 5f out, well beaten over 3f out
Poetic License has shown little so far but any strong support in the betting could prove significant as Sir Mark Prescott's charge steps up in trip. This is tougher than the seller Idle Talker won at Lingfield last month but DUKE STREET drops down in class. The latter won over 1m4f here last month before finishing a creditable fourth in a higher grade at Brighton and should have no problem with this extra test of stamina. Ocean Bentley has plenty to find with Idle Talker so Illya Kuryakin may prove best of the rest.
Duke Street (IRE) 3-1fav (8-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Retro Valley (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Safira Menina 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Fit The Bill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr.
Idle Talker (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on well final 75 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jun beating Sarafina (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Illya Kuryakin 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, driven 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Light Breaks (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jun.
Poetic License (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 29l behind Mystery Code (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn auc stks (4) pol in Jun.
Rebel Smile 100-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 14, 21l behind Bakht A Rawan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Idle Talker (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Mistral 50-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, driven chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Christmas Hamper (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Ultima Ora (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leading pair until ridden over 4f out, weakened over 4f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Light Breaks (9-2) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jun.
