made all, ridden and 2 lengths ahead over 2f out, still 2 lengths clear entering final 1f, driven out and always on top final furlong
slightly awkward start and dwelt, chased leaders in 3rd on outer, dropped to 4th under 5f out, headway into 3rd under 4f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out but no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd entering final 1f before ran on again closing stages
held up in 5th, niggled along and headway under 4f out, not clear run briefly over 3f out, switched left and minor progress under 3f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 4th, niggled along over 6f out, progress into 3rd under 5f out, pushed along and dropped to 4th under 4f out, steady headway from under 3f out, took 3rd under 2f out but no impression on winner, ran on into 2nd entering final 1f but no serious threat to winner
tracker leader in 2nd, pushed along under 4f out, ridden under 3f out and no impression on winner, lost place 2f out and soon dropped to last
Dark Scimitar remains a maiden after eight starts but has seen his mark drop by a stone in the past year and didn't shape too badly when fifth at Salisbury last time. Aldrich Boy seems in need of some respite from the handicapper at present and that may possibly be the case with By Jove, back for a first start since February. Modern Beauty has yet to shine and now goes handicapping for the first time which leaves us with TROPICAL CYCLONE. She's not one of Mark Johnston's leading lights by any means but has improved for a step-up in trip and experience. She gets a fair chunk of weight from the four-year-olds and can progress again to get her head in front.
Dark Scimitar (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden hung right and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 11, 13l behind Decora (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Aldrich Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Cherry Cola (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
By Jove 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Monsaraz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tropical Cyclone (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, shaken up and headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and kept on in 2nd from 2f out but no match for the winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Carrigillihy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Modern Beauty (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, reminder 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Zuraig (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in May.
