held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on close home
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden halfway, eased final furlong, virtually pulled up
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out
squeezed start, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
went right start, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, soon no impression
raced keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden halfway, switched left 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, never nearer
A race that at first glance looks very competitive but in fairness there might only be a handful that can be given a serious chance. Principal amongst the fancied runners would be Montecassino Abbey who has run well all starts this term and was cantering at the distance at Goodwood last time before running out of petrol. The return to seven furlongs should be ideal for Montecassino Abbey and he looks sure to run well. Material Witness ran a sound race at Newmarket at the weekend and would have claims if reproducing that effort, and it's interesting that Mark Johnston has switched Flur Na H Alba back to seven furlongs, a trip at which he's run well in the past. Ashlinn is another that can't be ruled out having hinted at a return to form last time whilst Bon Ami has apparently forgotten how to win but can't be completely dismissed.