held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
started slowly, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
held up in touch and wide, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f but not trouble leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway 2f out on inside, kept on final furlong but not trouble leaders
reared start and started slowly, always behind
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
started slowly, took kean hold in rear, some late headway final 2f, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent early, lost touch after 2f, always behind afterwards
As usual jockeyship played it's part here and favourite backers were granted an easy time of things as Robert Miles oozed confidence on the well supported Florian. The partnership, who teamed up to good effect when the gelding got off the mark at Lingfield in May, quickly assumed control of the race and could be called the winner virtually from the moment they turned for home. Castaigne and Diliza made late headway to fill the places were in a different parish to the already eased winner as he crossed the line. Eagles View briefly threatened to take a hand but faded tamely near the finish.