tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and outpaced when hung left over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and challenging when horse struck over head by whip, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Dan Dare will be a popular choice here to beat the likes of New Guinea, Prowess and Spell Casting. Connections have long had an high opinion of Dan Dare who was a promising third at Newmarket on his reappearance. A half-brother to Flemensfirth, he will improve for both the step up in trip and return to faster ground, and can vindicate the faith held in him. He is definitely one to note when going handicapping but should lose his maiden tag today. His main rival may well turn out to be New Guinea who did not get the best of luck in running at Sandown when trying to rally after being headed. Prowess was well beaten in the Oaks and obviously this is a drop in class for the Barry Hills filly, but she will not have an easy task against some up-and-coming colts, while of the rest, Spell Casting is worth a mention at least but has it to do on the bare form. All in all, the stage looks set for Dan Dare to provide Sir Michael Stoute with another York winner.
Talpour (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 9th of 14, 23l behind Waldo's Dream (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf (N.Hunt).
Dan Dare (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Invention (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Greyside (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Baizically (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
New Guinea 5-1 (9-3) Led and set steady pace, ridden 3f out, quickened, headed just inside final 2f, rallying when slight hampered on rail over 1f out, kept on gamely, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Mashaahed (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Spell Casting (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3f out, soon ridden, weakening when not much room over 1f out, last of 4, 6l behind Tam Lin (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Prowess (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, 8th and ridden straight, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Alexandrova (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Auburndale 66-1 (9-12) Behind, weakened from halfway, 12th of 13, 44l behind Abbondanza (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
