soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and not clear run from over 2f out, switched left and checked entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hampered entering final furlong, not recover
raced keen in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
started slowly, towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ridden and not clear run inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home
prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, headed post
A typicaly open Showcase event with plenty of in-form rivals in opposition including Common World who made a most pleasing seasonal return when a comfortable winner at Sandown (now 9lb higher) despite appearing as though the run was needed. Serieux has always been held in high regard and looked impressive when scoring at York from the re-opposing White Rabbit having pulled too hard in the Greenham. Eric Le Beau has been well placed to land both starts this term but this looks much tougher while easy Thirsk winner Oundle Scoundrel looks the stable first string over Atlantic Quest who flopped last time having won at Newmarket previously. Tahitian Storm was progressive last backend and will relish the cut in the ground while Protectorate is worth another try back at this trip after getting up close home over six at Nottingham last time.
