keen, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no real impression final furlong
raced wide, in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
KING OF SPEED has improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and won over 6f at Leicester. He may be worth sticking with upped to today’s trip for the first time. Spirit Warning and Amathus Major finished practically upsides at Brighton last time with Gatsby further behind while Dulcet Spirit scored on the Polytrack here in January and can race off the same mark.
Major Gatsby (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, slightly stumbled after a furlong, pushed along over 2f out, kept on until faded inside last, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind The Princes Poet (9-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
King Of Speed (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, upsides final furlong, soon led, ridden out close home, won at Leicester 6f hcp (6) sft in May beating Autumn Flight (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Repartee (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Bobby On The Beat (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Amathus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Bumped start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway far side, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Diamond Cottage (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dulcet Spirit 66-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Brains (9-13) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jun.
Spirit Warning 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Diamond Cottage (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.