chased leader to 2f out, outpaced by leading pair over 1f out
awkward leaving stalls, soon close up, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, chased clear leader 2f out, ran on to lead last 150 yards comfortably
led, pushed three lengths clear 2f out, unable to quicken and headed last 150 yards
held up, pushed along and struggling 3f out tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, always well in rear, tailed off
Jools, Anna Walhaan and Prince Tulum are a long way clear on official ratings and the race should lie between these three, with the former just preferred. Prince Tulum was returning from a lengthy absence when down the field in a Warwick handicap last time, and while his best form has come on an all-weather surface, this is a much easier race and he cannot be ruled out entirely. Anna Walhaan also takes a drop in class here, his best effort this season when third to Passing Glance in a very good race at Epsom. He has been slightly disappointing on his last couple of runs but is sure to be thereabouts in this company. But we will side with Jools, who comes into this race in better form than his two rivals, having scored in a similar race at Folkestone last time. That was his first try in this garde, it will surely have done his confidence the world of good and the booking of Darryll Holland is an added bonus.
