mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
never better than mid-division
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway but never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, steady progress on bit 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on and was headed close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, was headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, was soon beaten
outpaced, pushed along halfway, never a factor
unseated rider at start
Flak Jacket, Lake Verdi, Loughlorien, Its Ecco Boy, Bella Beguine and Tancred Times are the ones to focus on with the selection being Flak Jacket. The best-in on official ratings, David Nicholls' admirable charge is the only course and distance winner in the contest and comes here in good heart following a very good Goodwood effort. As such, that's good enough for us. The others mentioned all have form enough to suggest they can be competitive for placings at least, but Flak Jacket can withstand whatever shots they have to offer.