tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with front trio
in touch when short of room and unseated rider soon after start
dwelt, always behind and outpaced
with leader, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, joined towards finish, just held on
held up in touch, hampered by loose horse after 1f, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, just failed
led narrowly, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on, no extra and lost place inside final furlong
missed break badly, alway behind
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance towards stands side rail when hampered by loose horse entering final furlong, kept on, held near finish
Nonrunner
Captain Colby won a higher grade sprint than this last year and may be back to his best on only his third start of the year. Gentlemen is capable at this level but not the most straightforward in the stalls and was slowly away again last time. Doctor Sardonicus and Elronaq need to improve as they drop in class while David's Duchess and Yeeoow were both thereabouts in this grade last time. MERHOOB won over 7f before going close at Ascot over today’s trip. A similar effort should see John Ryan’s charge bang there at the finish once again and he gets the vote.
Basil Berry 9-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Green Door (9-9) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Captain Colby (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 19, 1 1/4l behind Alpha Delphini (9-1) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gentlemen 11-2 (9-10) Reared leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Chiclet (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Doctor Sardonicus 6-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Harry Hurricane (9-3) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Elronaq 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-7) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Yeeoow (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mishaal (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Honcho (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, hung right under pressure halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Classy Anne (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Showtime Star 13-2 (11-0) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind One Big Surprise (11-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
David's Duchess (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Silver Rainbow (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gf in Jul.
Merhoob (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, chased leaders when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd near finish, just held, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Misterioso (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
