Plenty with claims but COVERT MISSION has won three times on the Polytrack already this year. Though beaten at Brighton last time, he can go close again back on this surface. Grey Fox had the measure of Lafan when scoring at Windsor and is unexposed on the all-weather but Billy Mill won a lower grade contest over track and trip. Under The Twilight remains unexposed having scored over 7f here while Alto Volante should also have more to offer on only his second outing of the year.
Billy Mill 10-3fav (9-13) Raced keenly, disputed lead, went clear halfway, led outright over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage final furlong, eased final strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Limited Edition (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lafan (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, pressing for 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Grey Fox (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Free Solo (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Bumped start, in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Ascending (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Eminent Hipster (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up in behind leaders, ridden along to close 3f out, no response and faded from 2f out, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Encouraged (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Grey Fox (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, challenged from 1f out, stayed on, led well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Invincibly (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Helm Rock 10-11fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Arcadian Nights (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Under The Twilight 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Brunel Charm (9-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Adelita (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked winner stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Mango Boy (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Toronado Grey 16-1 (9-5) Led, tracked leader after 2f, short of room 4f out, hampered and lost place over 3f out, dropped to last over 2f out and soon beaten, last of 6, 20 1/2l behind Saigon (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sadiqaa (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Yanifer (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Alto Volante 5-1 (9-6) Raced in close 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Covert Mission (FR) 5-2 (9-6) Soon tracking leader, led over 6f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Poetic Force (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
