tracked leaders, ridden, edged right and lost place on last bend, no impression after, stayed on towards finish
awkward start and slowly away, last until lost action and pulled up over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, went 2nd final 75 yards, ran on, just held
led 1f, chased winner who kicked clear over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd final 75 yards, stayed on same pace
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon steadied towards rear and raced freely, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
pressed leader, led after 1f, clear over 2f out, reduced advantage inside final 100 yards, just held on
The betting suggested BROTHER TIGER was ready to take advantage of a slide down the weights last time and he duly returned a winning favourite over track and trip. He remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise and is preferred to Cultured Knight. The latter has gone close the last twice and blinkers are applied for the first time today but Menelik is 9lb higher than when scoring here in March and Sandfrankskipsgo make more appeal in this grade off his current mark. Rosealee is another with claims if at her best.
Brother Tiger 10-3fav (8-13) Keen, chased leaders on inside, switched right and went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, eased close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in May beating Highly Sprung (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Cultured Knight 11-4jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dynamo Walt (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May.
Menelik (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Reared leaving stalls, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Miss Power (9-9) at Naas 5f hcp gf in May.
Sandfrankskipsgo 4-1 (9-5) Quickly away, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cosmopolitan Girl (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rosealee (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Love On The Rocks (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Apr.
Come On Dave (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Pressed leader until ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Ridge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tailwind 13-2 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind King Of Spin (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.