behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, eased towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort on outer over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
Baltic King, Tax Free and Quito are the three who may dominate this classy affair, and Tax Free gets the nod to win at a nice price. Tax Free is unbeaten on any surface easier than good and david nicholls charge ran a blinder in the Stewards Cup, only run out of it in the closing stages, and has run respectably in better company. Baltic King won the Wokingham but was then found out on easier ground when made favourite at Newbury. He may find this ground a little too slow. Quito ran up to his form when scoring going away at York on Thursday and although this stiff uphill finish will help, the minimum trip will be very short for the nine-year-old. Tax Free has distance and ground to his liking and looks the one to be on.
