held up and keen, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace
tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, kept on, all out
in touch, headway and not clear run 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, rallied well inside final furlong, just failed
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on
Hezaam will handle the ground and gets the vote over Jack Of Trumps and Michabo, with Arabian Moon another to consider. Hezaam proved that soft ground is of no concern when staying on to beat Yankeedoodledandy narrowly at Ripon a fortnight ago. The son of Red Ransom has improved since being stepped up in trip and will be popular with the locals. Jack Of Trumps is not badly handicapped compared to his Polytrack form and also showed that he could handle cut when scoring at Salisbury the time before last. Quite highly rated by connections, he has hit form at the right time and can prove to be a danger to all. Michabo made all at Sandown last time and should appreciate the longer trip today, while Arabian Moon has a bit more to do than when landing a Sandown claimer. All in all, Hezaam, with plenty going for him, looks the one to beat.