led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway going well 3f out, led just over 1f out, ridden final furlong, caught final strides
held up well in rear, headway on wide outside from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders
close up, ridden and not clear run briefly 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, led for 2f, tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out
tracked leader after 2f, driven to challenge final furlong, stayed on to lead last strides
close up until weakened 3f out
behind, headway on inside rail over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken
behind, pushed along on outside 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always in rear
Vandenberghe is put forward as the one to beat in the finale with Tintawn Gold and Absinther nominated as the principle dangers. The selection is dropped in trip after finishing fourth behind Most-Saucy at Lingfield earlier in the week over 2m. He had previously been ridden by an inexperienced apprentice over the same distance when disappointing, and now that he is dropped to this more suitable trip he should take plenty of stopping. Tintawn Gold rates the main danger as he is eased in grade after putting up a fair effort in a handicap on this track last time behind Royal Racer. He is stepped up in trip which will suit and he should go well. Absinther is another who disappointed in handicap company last time and he is not the most consistent, but if he ordained to put his best foot forward then he would have a decent chance. Touch of Ebony is returning from a lengthy break but if he is fit then he would have place prospects, but for the winner we will stick with Vandenberghe.