held up and ran green in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
made all, ridden along 2f out, driven and stayed on strongly
chased winner to just over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
soon ridden along to chase leaders, pushed along from halfway, weakened 2f out
held up in touch, headway on outside from 2f out, ridden to chase inside final furlong, one-paced
raced freely, tracked leaders, effort to chase winner just over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong
A fascinating Listed race with reputations on the line all round. Likely favourite is John Dunlop's Big Bad Bob who was impressive when winning at Chester recently. He showed his liking for a fast surface that day beating some useful types - though the second has let the form down since. The TEAMtalk selection is the once raced Adekshan who showed good form when winning his maiden at Yarmouth and holds a couple of Group entries in the near future. Related to the smart Adilabad he will appreciate this step up in trip. Choir Master is highly exposed for a John Gosden juvenile and although has shown form on a firm surface is passed over here. The dark horse here could be Rainwashed Gold who has proved he stays the trip and will be suited by this track. He has improved all season and should take a hand in the finish. The lightly-raced St Andrews is an interesting contender - he showed some guile to win a slowly run race at Newmarket 18 days ago but being by Celtic Swing he may find the ground too firm.
