in touch, switched left over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, one pace
held up, not clear run from 2f out, switched right, strong challenge inside final furlong, just failed
always towards rear
held up, headway and no room over 2f out, switched left, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, bumped over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
Al Garhoud Bridge showed that he had got the hang of things at Catterick last time and he can follow up here, with Emerald Penang and Justaquestion the main dangers. Al Garhoud Bridge took a couple of races to get fully wound up, but after encountering traffic problems at Catterick, he picked up nicely for a staying on win from Jane Jubilee, who has franked the form with two wins since. Trip and ground suit and he can go in again. Emerald Penang can give him most to do. Peter Chapple-Hyam's gelding stayed on well to beat Flying Pass at Epsom when stepped up to this trip last time and with plenty of scope for improvement, he should again go very well, while Justaquestion is holding his form well, but although he didn't run badly in defeat at Warwick over this trip last time, he looked as though a stiff six furlongs would be more to his liking. our choice here then is Al Garhoud Bridge.
