mid-division, chased along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out
held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, one pace
disputed lead early, headed over 4f out, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
disputed lead early, clear over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, headed close home
always behind
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway over 3f out, never near to challenge
towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge
mid-division, effort 3f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced
On the evidence of his performance at Chester on Thursday Hormuz will take all the beating again today. He likes to dominate his field and is significantly well drawn enough to make a bold bid to tow them along. He 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop him and now could be the time to strike before he is reassessed. That said there are dangers aplenty and the shortlist must include Tony Tie, Bon Diamond and Cryfield, who would have a good chance on the pick of his form.