chased leaders, driven and lost place halfway, stayed on one pace 2f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on well
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders to 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced
dwelt, always behind and outpaced (wore cheek pieces)
slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Bond Becks takes a significant drop in class today and it really is impossible to see past him in this grade. He is confidently selected as the TEAMtalk pick after near misses in the Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster and the Roses Stakes at York. Haydock Park winner, Brantwood ran well enough at big odds in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar but has plenty to find today. Marinas Charm shaped encouragingly in a sole Haydock start but the jockey booking isn't particularly eye-catching. H Harrison ran a track record to post his maiden success last time out but that was probably more as a result of the conditions than his speed. He's certainly workmanlike but probably not good enough here. Any money for Zietory would be interesting but the pedigree looks more suited to a mile rather than five furlongs.