mid-division, headway 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened and eased inside final 2f
dwelt, held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out
held up behind, struggling over 3f out, never a threat
led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, one pace final furlong
held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd inside final 100 yards, no impression with winner
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, one pace final furlong
toward rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on same pace, never on terms
soon in touch, driven over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, eased over 1f out
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A terrific renewal of this Listed contest but Frontiersman will be popular having won easily at Newmarket, despite racing keenly and hanging in the closing stages. The Godolphin colt will need to settle better here to get home, however. Dal Harraild was very progressive last year and will be all better for his run in a Group 3 at Newbury, though does have a small penalty. Clever Cookie beat Curbyourenthusiasm when landing the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup over track and trip a year ago and wasn’t beaten far again in that race eight days ago so has to go on the short-list. Wall of Fire finished close up in the Ormonde Stakes at Chester and Harrison and The Tartan Spartan both won decent contests last time. ALYSSA won four of her six starts last year, culminating in a victory in this grade over the trip at Ascot. She’s superbly bred and will be an attractive broodmare so it’s very interesting that she’s been kept in training as a four-year-old.
Dal Harraild 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Muntahaa (8-13) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Clever Cookie 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on inside final 100 yards, never involved, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dartmouth (9-1) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in May.
Curbyourenthusiasm (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) 8th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Zamaam (8-9) at Meydan 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Dylan Mouth (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Harrison (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f stks (2) pol in May.
Goldmember 10-1 (8-5) Close up, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Justice Belle (8-12) at Newmarket 2m lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Harrison 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f stks (2) pol in May beating St Michel (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Nakeeta 16-1 (9-10) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Seamour (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Held up well of the pace, headway from over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 6, shd behind Justice Belle (8-12) at Newmarket 2m lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) fm in Apr beating Sunblazer (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alyssa 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders after 3f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides, won at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating Fireglow (8-13) by ns, 7 ran.
Codeshare 13-2 (9-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Midtech Star (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Frontiersman 5-2fav (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon edged right, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May beating Top Tug (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Midterm 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Hawkbill (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Wall of Fire (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon pushed along well off the pace in last pair and never really travelled until switched right and picked up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Western Hymn (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
