tracked leaders, chased leader well over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, led briefly well over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on, not pace of winner inside final furlong
tracked clear leader, ridden 3f out, weakended under pressure 2f out
led and soon clear, hung right over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, gradually weakened
dwelt, in rear, always struggling, tailed off final 2f
started slowly, always behind
anticipated start and dwelt, held up going well in touch, headway on inside to lead over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, readily
The length third by Mick Channon's Cannon Fire behind Aurelia here over 10 furlongs last month represents the best form on offer here and this is likely to go to one of the newcomers with preference for Tree Chopper over Kabis Booie. The last mentioned is a Night Shift half-brother to a useful sprinter and Henry Cecil's colt may find the trip stretching his stamina so the vote goes to Tree Chopper. The son of Woodman is bred to be useful being a half-sister to the useful Mubtaker and, with the Marcus Tregoning yard continuing to in such good form, she looks the one to be on. Brian Meehan's Our Lodge is probably better than he has showed so far but he, along with the rest of the runners, makes limited appeal in a race where we are happy to side with the newcomer Tree Chopper.
