held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, chased winner final furlong
led steady pace, quickened when headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven over 2f out and weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven and kept on gamely final 2f
Linas Selection, Lost Soldier Three and Palomar look the three for the shortlist, and Linas Selection is taken to continue his progression. Lost Soldier Three likes the track, having won this race last year. He needed one run prior to that success last season, and he has had that again this year, running third behind Alfie Flits at Pontefract. He comes here sharper for the run and is sure to be hard to beat, racing off only a one pound higher mark than when scoring last year. Roger Charlton¿s Palomar is yet to win in this country, but it looks only a matter of time judged by his staying on third in the Duke Of Edinburgh handicap at Royal Ascot. He looks set to appreciate this longer trip and is a live danger. Linas Selection has made enormous progress this season, following a close second to Papal Bull, with wins at Sandown and Royal Ascot. He won with some authority at the Royal meeting, having been stepped up in trip and he can relish this extra furlong and the weight he receives. Linas Selection can complete the hat-trick.
Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Alfie Flits (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 4f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Balkan Knight 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, not much room when slightly hampered on bend over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 11th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Young Mick (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Hearthstead Wings 10-3 (8-10) Tracked leader, hampered inside 3rd furlong, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Cover Up (9-2) at Lingfield 2m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Vinando 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, driven along over 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Land 'n Stars (9-3) at Sandown 2m lst stk (1) gf.
Palomar (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Behind, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to chase winnner inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3/4l behind Young Mick (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Kiswahili 10-3fav (9-9) Led, headed over 5f out, lost place quickly, trailing in rear and no danger from before straight, 6th of 7, 25l behind Sina Cova (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 frm in Jun.
Linas Selection 9-2 (8-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven clear, eased close home, won at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun beating Enjoy The Moment (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.
Tarandot (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out and not much room, staying on and not much room again over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Toldo (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf.
