steadied at start and held up towards rear, headway over 1f out but was never near to challenge
mid-division, headway on outer to lead over 1f out, quickened approaching final furlong easily
mid-division, pushed along half-way, ridden over 1f out and stayed on final furlong
outpaced and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, was ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, was ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, was ridden over 2f out and soon beaten
chased leaders to halfway
led, was headed over 2f out, soon behind
The form of Graze On's maiden win is working out well but he may struggle to bridge the gap into handicap company today. And is taken on with Nufoos, who is well treated for a first start in a race like this. Miss Meggy, who, like the selection, takes a big ease in grade this afternoon having finished down the field in the Cherry Hinton last time, is also high on the list and has to be given the utmost respect. There was very little between herself and Nufoos when they met at Newmarket but, as she has to concede 5lb on the terms of today's race, she will have to work hard to confirm the placings. She did win the Hillary Needler from the worst of the draw over course and distance though, and it will be dangerous to rule her out completely. Monsieur Mirasol and Baymist are very closely matched and should also do there bit to make this competitive. However, they lack that sparkle held by the selection, who is better than she showed last time. Richard Hills comes to Beverley for just two rides for the owner - with Nufoos standing out as his and our main hope for a winner on the evidence available up to press.