mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left and every chance approaching final furlong, ridden and not quicken
in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear, tailed off final 2f
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and quickened well to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
held up and behind, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
prominent and raced keen, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards
Raybaan was a little below par over 10f last time but had previously proved most consistent and is worth another chance over this more suitable trip. The Mark Tompkins-trained gelding will relish the fast ground is is still fairly treated so should go close in a difficult opener. Playback has claims on his Salisbury win but needs to improve off his current mark while Ring Of Destiny is not a certain stayer and both Gabor and Javelin step up in grade.