held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, kept on and no impression final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on adn no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one-paced after
held up in rear, effort 4f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, rider soon dropped whip, kept on and no impression final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear final furlong
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Harlestone Grey was just touched off in a driving finish last time out when third behind Persian Punch, he has conditions again in his favour he is well in on his best form and he will be hard to beat. Mesmeric rates the main danger he was doing all his best work at the finish over a furlong shorter trip last time out and he will go close despite top weight. First Ballot would also have a chance on his best form but his best form is with cut in the ground and he may find one or two to good again on this lively ground. Kastari is also another to consider he was a good second in the Melrose at York last time and is one of the least exposed in the field so he should be open to more improvement. Ranville could be a lively outsider but the step down in trip may be against him as his best form is over further of late.