led 2f, stayed prominent, led again well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, faded final 75 yards
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on well, no chance with winner
pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly and soon eased
held up and behind, headway when nt clear run 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, effort and not clear run 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, held up, beaten when not clear run over 2f out
dwelt, last and plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
A cracking event in which Attavus looks likely to have a free role up front. He is a credit to his trainer and is hard horse to peg back if things go his way, but he does look to face a stiff task giving weight away all round. The evergreen Granny's Pet, who seems to have been around forever, will be more at home over this trip rather than the six-furlongs he tackled at Yarmouth. He was doing his best work in the closing stages that day and he has already proved his liking for this track having been successful three times over course and distance. It would be folly to underestimate him. Oktan is difficult to assess. A winner of ten races, he is clearly no slouch, but there is a suspicion he may be best with plenty of give underfoot. Vicious Knight has been a disappointment this year, but if he could re-produce his effort behind Tillerman, over this trip at Leicester earlier in the season, he would be difficult to beat. Using the latter as yardstick, he holds Firebreak, but Tillerman has improved as the season has gone on and there may not be that much between them. Royal Millennium and Patsy's Double shouldn't be good enough on these terms, so the vote goes to Red Carpet, who has been somwewhat disappointing since finishing 5th to Golan in last years 2000 Guineas.