tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final furlong
in touch, led after 3f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led 3f, soon hampered, outpaced over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out
keen early, behind, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
Another small field for this maiden and Soulard is taken to break his duck, with Brigadore, Waterloo Corner and Cheviot Hills all considered. The selection has had just three runs to date and clearly did not handle cut last time. Back on a fast surface the Jeremy Noseda-trained colt makes far more appeal and a reproduction of either of his first two starts would be good enough here over a trip that suits. Brigadore was beaten seven lengths at Sandown last time but in doing so made a clear improvement and is capable of better still now over this longer trip, so is not readily discarded. Waterloo Corner has not broken his duck in 10 attempts but his runing here over 10f last month offers some hope to potential backers, though he's probably more likely to battle for the frame along with Cheviot Hills who has stamina to prove over this trip. The selection here then is Soulard.
Waterloo Corner 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Bright Sun (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Brigadore (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Mashaahed (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Soulard (USA) 11-4jt-fav (8-6) Mid-division, headway when edged right entering straight, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Souffleur (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f mdn stk (5) sft in May.
Cheviot Heights 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt and was soon in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 8l behind Grain of Truth (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Cortina 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always behind, last of 11, 21l behind Piano Player (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.