with leader, led just over 3f out, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed final 75 yards, kept on well
close-up, effort going well 2f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and one pace 2f out
held up behind, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, effort and edged right over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
prominent until ridden and weakened final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly
held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
held up and always behind
held up, headway towards inside 3f out, not room inside final 2f, badly hampered and not recover
in touch on inside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
switched right start and held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on inside, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway on inside and not clear run well over 1f out, switched left, never dangerous after
A handful of these can be given chances but Norton may just be able to gain some compensation for some near misses of late. He will be hard to beat if he can force himself into a prominent position early on, and his game attitude guarantees that he will not go down without a fight. His jockey knows him well and takes 7lb off his back. He just gets the nod over Zonergem today as it is doubtful weather this track will bring the best out of Lady Herries¿ charge, and it may not be the best policy to jump on the bandwagon if another gamble materializes on the five-year-old today. He needs to be delivered with a precision run off the back of a strong pace, and has to have everything drop just right for him to prevail. Watch out for him at Goodwood later in the season. Vicious Knight and Duke Of Modena also make plenty of appeal, whereas those towards the bottom of the weights have plenty to find on balance.