held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden carrying head high, one pace final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, ridden 4f out soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, weakened 3f out
held up, ridden and headway 3f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led setting moderate pace, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
This is a poor race by anybody's standards and it is not difficult to narrow the list down. Regal Repose is the obvious improver in the field and is sure to come in for plenty of support. However, she is unlikely to represent much value for her first try at this trip and is worth taking on with something like Lord Brex, who at least has no stamina doubts about him on his return to Chepstow. The gelding does have to concede plenty of weight to his rivals though and is not one to wade in too heavily with considering some of the top-class racing that is on the horizon this week. However, Lord Brex is sure to be suited by this test of stamina and edges the vote tonight. Tarski and pluralist can scrap it out for the minor honour.