tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, held when driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
made all, ridden from 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
raced keenly, held up last, headway out wide over 3f out, went 3rd 3f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out
tracked winner over 3f, handy 3rd until pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
Cowboy finished third attempting to make all over track and trip and is fitted with blinkers today. Victory failed to build on earlier second when only fifth at Newbury though William Buick takes over the reins for this but preference is for AFTER EIGHT. The race was over in front when the latter finally saw daylight at Salisbury on his handicap debut and Andrew Balding’s charge can land this with normal luck in-running. Cliffs Of Fury was placed yet again when third at Leicester and needs to find a bit more.
Victory (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, soon steadied into last pair, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Australian Angel (8-4) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Cliffs Of Fury 8-1 (9-5) Pushed along to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, remained prominent and stayed on again closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Salvator Mundi (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
After Eight (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Udaberri (9-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Cowboy (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Led, jinked right at intersection over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and lost 2nd entering final furlong, plugged on to hold modest 3rd, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Rushford (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Thanks Monica (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and chased clear leader 2f out, kept on, always well held, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Divine Jewel (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.