held up in rear, headway on inside from 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
close up, chased leader over 2f out to inside final furlong, unable to quicken
mid-division, effort on outside 3f out, soon struggling
towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression leaders
in touch, close up on inside rail when badly hampered over 2f out, not recover
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, driven to chase leaders and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led well over 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, effort on outer, into mid-division 3f out, never able to challenge
held up in rear, steady headway from 6f out, switched left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, effort when slightly hampered over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no danger
tracked leader to 6f out, stayed in touch until weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, struggling final 3f
dwelt, soon close up, effort on wide outside 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway and switched left over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, readily
led, edged right and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
A tricky end to proceedings, with Amizan getting a tentative vote over last time out winners Essnaad, Cap Ferrat, Annambo, Web Perceptions and Suzuka. The latter stands his ground from a total of four Mark Johnston entries, and with the stable's impressive record with stayers here, indeed Knavesmire Omen was successful on Wednesday, Suzuka can be expected to go close. However, an inspection of Almizan's form reveals that he is open to tons of improvement, Mick Channon's charge having had just three career outings, and now steps up in trip for the first time. He put in an eye catching effort behind Vengeance on his handicap bow here two months ago, and both the winner and runner-up Trouble At Bay have franked the form since. Not over weighted here he can outstay those mentioned earlier and also John Dunlop's Albanov, the mount of Pat Eddery. A winner in soft ground at Chepstow, he can give Almizan most to do.