pressed leader to halfway, soon lost place
held up, kept on one pace from 2f out, no impression when edged left final furlong
with leaders, losing palce when hampered over 2f out
held up, never near leaders
tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right to outside, kept on final furlong
took keen hold, close up, weakened and behind final 2f
led to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
close up on outer, led over 2f out, ran on well final furlong comfortably
behind, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, switched left to near side rail and ran on
held up, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right and kept on final furlong
keen hold, held up near inside rail, kept on fianl furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, effort to press leaders over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong
A Very Good Year is taken to defy a six pound rise in the weights to follow up his latest success, with the likes of Tora Bora and Arctic Desert possible dangers. The Terry Mills-trained colt beat a large field at Kempton, recouping losses after being turned over at Lingfield the time before. The winner of that race at the Surrey track, Fanny's Fancy, ran well in Listed company at Chester on Wednesday, so even that form is not bad. The key to his success has been the drop back to six furlongs, and connections are confident that they have made the right decision in running him here rather than at Goodwood. Tora Bora has been very highly tried against the likes of flying filly Tantina since gaining back-to-back wins at Leicester and Warwick in June and will find this a bit easier. She should be prominent, while Arctic Desert finished well over seven furlongs at Doncaster last time. So the drop back in trip is a concern. Nevertheless, he will be staying on strongly at the end, but by that time A Very Good Year should have the race sewn up.
