tracked leader and keen, headway to lead 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final stride
led, driven over 2f out, soon headed, weakened and soon behind
dwelt, towards rear, soon outpaced
mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, switched left 2f out, quickened and ran on well to lead final stride
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, driven 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, effort 3f out, not much room over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Material Witness carries a 2lb penalty for his recent course and distance success but dictated terms in a falsely-run race and may be flattered by the form. Beluga Bay hails from a yard in peak form at present and shaped as though his return at Nottingham would bring him on while Big Bopper ran most promisingly when fourth, beaten a length, behind Eastern Hope at Sandown in a better event and should go well at this level.