close up, pushed along 5f out, driven and weakened over 2f out
in touch, driven along 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up and always rear
slowly into stride, pulled hard and soon tracked leader, went second 8f out to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up in rear, no chance final 3f
in rear, never on terms
raced freely, led, driven along from 2f out, 3 lengths clear 1f out, no extra towards finish and headed on post
took keen hold, close up to halfway, soon lost place and behind
in touch, effort on outer 3f out, soon weakened under pressure
held up in mid division, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders final 100 yards, led on post
dwelt, held up in rear until some late moderate headway final furlong
chased leader to 8f out, settled in 3rd, went 2nd again 2f out, until no extra and lost 2nd final 100 yards
A tough handicap that can go to Rinneen, who ran well over course and distance last time and makes more appeal than Mrs Brown, who has a stiff test at the weights, and Regal Performer, who is closely weighted with the selection and looks sure to be a popular choice as the mount of Frankie Dettori. The King Of Rock is another for each-way players to consider as he has often hinted that a race like this is in him somewhere and his shrewd connections will surely get to the bottom of him at some point. Bienheureux, on the other hand, improved for the step up in trip and will be interesting if supported. That is something that can virtually be guaranteed with Mrs Brown, who as a handicap debutante from Sir Mark Prescott's yard, has to be respected. Her dam was useful at this sort of trip and it will be no shock to see vast improvement forthcoming. However, Rinneen makes far more appeal at the likely prices and, with the bang-in-form Ryan Moore doing the steering, he looks the best bet in a very tricky race to fathom.
