held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, pushed along and no extra final furlong
towards rear, pushed along headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, chased along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong
No surprise if David Loder's newcomer Amandus, an expensive Danehill half-brother to several winners, proved good enough to make a winning debut in an ordinary heat. Rahaf shaped as though he would benefit from the outing when a close Newcastle second on his debut last week while Midnight Song is another who should leave his debut form behind. Surbiton, a promising third in a hot Newbury maiden, is another to consider.