led and set good pace, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
not keen in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung right and not run
tracked clear leader after 3f, effort going well 2f out, ridden and not quicken final furlong
soon settled in 3rd, ridden to challenge 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
Disappointingly just the four runners for this Listed race with Imtiyaz the pick on official BHB ratings. The son of Woodman looked to be short of his best in the Strensall Stakes at York at the beginning of the month but the Godolphin-owned horse may have needed the outing in there, after three months off, and if coming on for that outing Frankie Dettori's mount will be tough to beat. He gets the TEAMtalk vote. There is little to choose between the two John Dunlop inmates, Chianti and Flat Spin, with slight preference for the former who has proven form over the trip. Rawyaan has more improvement than any of his rivals but has more to do on the ratings. A market move for the son of Machiavellian would be interesting.