tracked leaders, driven to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when strongly pressed towards finish, headed post
led, headed 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, just held
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, lost place and ridden 2f out, beaten final furlong
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, driven and effort over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, 4th and held towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, behind final 2f
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression final 110 yards
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, switched left 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, challenged towards finish, led post
Kevin Ryan has won the last two so Mercury, who is related to a host of winners, has to be respected on his debut. Third Time Lucky made a promising start when favourite at Newcastle and like Hamilton runner-up Gurkha Friend and the progressive Fingal's Cave will know much more here and has to be respected. Toocoolforschool will need to do better than he showed at Nottingham and in a tricky race the vote goes to VALLEY OF FIRE. He has a pedigree full of pace being a half-brother to five juvenile winners and out of a mare who won over the minimum trip as a two-year-old. Must Have is a newcomer to note in the betting.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and every chance over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Markaz (9-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Gurkha Friend 18-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Enlace (9-0) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Mercury Showcasing colt out of Miss Rimex.
Mister York 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear and pushed along, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gerry The Glover (8-13) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Must Have (FR) Le Havre gelding out of Belle Et Brave.
Phoenix Storm (IRE) Zebedee colt out of Dabtiyra.
Pumaflor (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Dwelt and hampered start always in rear, last of 10, 25l behind Medrano (9-5) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Great Park (9-5) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Valley of Fire Firebreak colt out of Charlie Girl.
Toocoolforschool (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Inniscastle Lad (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
