held up, edged left and headway over 2f out, chased leader 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, switched left and effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room on stands side rail well over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up, not clear run over 2f out, switched right just over 1f out, strong run well inside final furlong to lead post
The vote in the opener goes to Porters, with his biggest dangers reckoned to be League Champion, Yankee George and Murfeesboro. First of all, Charlton has a bit more to do than when scoring at Wolverhampton. League Champion's fair Coventry Stakes run affords him respect, while Porters looked a decent performer in the making when scoring at Newmarket last time. Although promising, Castellano needs to find improvement to score, in our view, while Murfeesboro is another progressive and decent type based on his maiden success last time. The London Gang bounced back to form last time but looks held on form, but Yankee George, who will stick his head down and battle, is also on an upward curve based on his latest win, on which form he holds Castellano. Finally, the 310,000 euros purchase, City Of Troy, is an interesting newcomer from the Sir Michael Stoute stable, but she will be doing very well to score at the first time of asking. This returns us to the selection, which is Porters.
Charlton 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden, outpaced well over 2f out, came wide entering straight, ran on to lead post, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun beating El Capitan (9-0) by a shd, 13 ran.
League Champion (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Red Clubs (8-12) at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Porters (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Possessed (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Castellano 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Yankee George (9-4) at Doncaster 7f nov aut stk (5) gd.
Murfreesboro 6-4fav (9-0) With leaders, led and hung left from over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Ten Downing Street (9-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
The London Gang 8-1 (8-10) Made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol beating Macvel (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Yankee George (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) In touch, led halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f nov aut stk (5) gd beating Sonny Santino (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
City of Troy Grand Lodge colt out of 1m2f winner Arazena.
