held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, challenged 2f out, not quicken final furlong
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 7f out, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and not qk well inside final furlong
led, set good pace and soon clear, headed over 4f out, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway 8f out, going well when not clear run briefly 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
chased clear leaders, until ridden and weakened 6t out, soon lost touch, virtually pulled up over 1f out
held up, headway 10f out, effort and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, pushed along 8f out, soon lost touch, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong, lame
always behind, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off
chased clear leader, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 4f out
always behind, lost touch 4f out, tailed off when virtually pulled up over 1f out
Last years winner Hugs Dancer will have his work cut out to follow up off a 14lb higher mark, but he comes here in good form and cannot be left out of calculations. Ranville, progressive on a soft surface last year, has struggled this term on a faster surface and will not have conditions to suit here. Greenhope, unlucky in running in the Ascot Stakes, is 3lb better off with Mana D'Argent and is sure to make a bold bid, but Mark Johnston's tough gelding is taken to confirm the form. He is 5lb high than when beating a useful field at Ascot last time, with Hugs Dancer behind him and he is taken to finish ahead of his rival, even on these revised terms.