always towards rear
held up rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression until switched right and ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run 3f out, steady headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, carried right 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
held up rear, headway 3f out, not clear run 2f out, switched left and ran on well close home
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged right 2f out, kept on well final furlong
dwelt and always towards rear
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
never better than mid-division
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, rallied well to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed final strides
mid-division, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression until ran on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened close home
held up rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear on outer, never troubled leaders
A poor race which won't take much winning, and Social Contarct gets a very tentative vote ahead of Hill Magic and Compton Drake. The key to this race may be the pace, and there is a good chance that Social Contract, who has a good draw in stall 19, could just have the lead to himself. Although disappointing at Salisbury last time, Simon Dow's charge had run well earlier when second at Epsom, and on a track which suits front-runners, he gets the vote in the hope that he will be enterprisingly ridden by Paul Eddery. The dangers include the lightly-reaced Compton Drake, who drops back in trip here, and Beverley runner-up Other Routes. Hill Magic has obvious claims on his selling win at Chepstow last time, as this race doesn't look a great deal better. However, Social Contract is sure to be a fair price and a small wager is recommended each-way.