tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until weakened inside final furlong
held up, chased along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, took clear lead over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
in rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Michael Jarvis has his string in really good order at the moment and he can strike again with Red Fort, who is selected over the old man of the party Kaieteur, who will appreciate this ease in grade and be a tough nut to crack if he shows a glimmer of his old sparkle. Big Bad Bob has the feel of an also ran this season and is passed over in favour of the potential of Bayberry, who, in turn, just edges out Artistic Lad, who surely has a little to prove on only his third ever career start. Sir Michael Stoute does have a knack of getting to the bottom of problem horses and he must have shown something for him to be still kept in training. So far that has been a secret kept within the walls of Freemason Lodge, so the betting will have to provide us with the clues about the expectations this afternoon. Bayberry won over this trip in France for Andre Fabre at this time last year and arrives here fit enough to do herself justice. Henry Cecil has been patient with her since her arrival on these shores and she is sure to give her all this afternoon. The ground could be her undoing though and she does have a little to prove in this area of her game. this contrasts the profile of Red Fort, for whom the going is just about right, and he can atone for his near miss in the John Smiths Cup with everything in his favour this afternoon.
