slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and not clear run from 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on close home
led 9f, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway and every chance 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered after 1f, lost place, held up, headway and not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
always prominent, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
went left start, soon in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear, pushed along from 4f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
The vote here goes to Vale de Lobo, with her biggest dangers reckoned to be Babe Maccool and Kharish. A six-pounds rise in the ratings might not be enough to stop Vale de Lobo following up her Windsor success. She looked good on that occasion, is clearly at home at this type of trip and, if in the same type of form, looks set to go well. Babe Maccool is also on the up, having won two of his last three races, and he also looks set for a big run, but Sun Kissed has something to prove following a couple of indifferent runs. Kharish, however, is respected, as he ran fairly well at Royal Ascot at York last time, having been a fair second at Newbury the time before, and today's trip could suit him better than for those two races. The lightly-raced Breathing Fire looks set to appreciate tonight's step up in trip, so do not rule out a good run, but Aiguille is going to have to show more than when winning his maiden at Brighton last time. Pevensey has yet to score from the mark he is on today, while Blue Train has something to prove after flopping at York last time, although he's been given plenty of time to get over that run. Bayeux de Moi looks capable of winning from his current mark, although he lacks a run this season (and he's closely weighted with Pevensey based on Leicester form of last October) while Hope An Glory is rated a pound lower than when scoring at Bath two runs ago, but this looks like a tougher overall contest. The overall vote, though, goes to Vale de Lobo.
Kharish (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Munsef (8-7) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Sun Kissed (JPN) 10-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Ace of Hearts (9-11) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Bayeux de Moi (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) With leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sunday Symphony (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f 2yo stk (C2) gd in Oct.
Blue Train (IRE) 6-5fav (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 46l behind Im Spartacus (8-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in May.
Pevensey (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Babe Maccool (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Red Rudy (8-0) by a shd, 13 ran.
Vale de Lobo 10-3 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Kryssa (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Aiguille (USA) 10-11fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm beating Beautiful Mover (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Breathing Fire 11-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Profit's Reality (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Hope An Glory (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 11l behind Group Captain (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
