tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed just over 2f out and weakened over 1f out
prominent, tracked leader 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 7f out, chased leaders 4f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, not trouble winner final furlong
led 3f, stayed prominent, every chance over 2f, no extra approaching final furlong
held up rear, some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders
started slowly, always behind and eased well over 1f out
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, effort 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, kept on final 2f , no impression
close up, chased along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 3f out, led just over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, ridden out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Mark Johnston has a fine record at this meeting and the Midleham handler is taken to lift this valuable prize with Double Obsession while Largo, Leporello and stable mate Financial Future appear the main dangers. The selection has proved a revelation of late and followed up a comfortable success over this trip at Ascot early in the month with another victory on a return visit to the track on King George day. The son of Sadler's Wells showed a smart turn of foot to go clear of his rivals on the home turn on the later occasion and, with further improvement to come, he can defy a 7lb penalty on a track that should suit ideally. Largo also bids for a hat-trick after wins at Chepstow and Windsor but, although open to further progress, this represents a sterner test for John Dunlop's filly. Leporello is an unexposed sort who has won three of his four starts, overcoming trouble in running to come late to snatch a ten-furlong handicap at Newmarket last time. The son of Danehill shapes as though he will be suited by this step up in trip and has to be feared while Financial Future followed a wide margin Haydock maiden success with victory in the Swiss Derby and is another to consider but the percentage call is with Double Obsession to take the honours.