close up until challenged 3f out, led 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on well from 1 1/2f out
held up, improved under pressure over 2f out, stayed on one-paced inside final furlong
disputed lead until quicky weakened over 2 1/2f out
behind and struggling from halfway
held up and behind, never dangerous from 2f out
mid-division, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, gradually weakened
held up and behind, chased along over 2 1/2f out, one-paced from 1 1/2f out
prominent early, no better than mid-division from 3f out
held up in touch, shaken up and led over 1f, ran on strongly inside final furlong
held up mid-division, some moderate headway from 3f out, never dangerous
disputed lead until 2 1/2f out, ridden and soon beaten
prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up mid-division, no progress from 2 1/2f out, one-paced
Second Wind was an impressive winner first time up last season and developed into a smart handicapper. This is his best trip and he won't mind the ground. Possibly still a shade high in the handicap but booking of Dettori is a positive sign and definitely one for the shortlist. Of the David Barron pair, Downland's second to College Maid on heavy ground at Newcastle would give him a decent chance here but has never won a handicap and overall seems to face a stiff task, so Kinan, who won over this trip on soft ground for Giles Bravery, looks the more likely option. Marsad has dropped to a very fair mark and has conditions in his favour here. Slightly disappointing at Doncaster last time and has yet to prove himself over 7f but with Quinn on board he cannot be ruled out entirely. Serra Negra is a very lightly raced filly who won first time up in soft ground last season. Not the easiest to assess, but cannot be ruled out entirely. Celtic Exit was an impressive winner at Goodwood last season and proved he handles this ground in France so a big run can be anticipated with Kieren Fallon booked, while Pat Eddery is a significant booking for Bintang Timor, who was second in the aforementioned Goodwood race last year and is now significantly better off at the weights. Caught the eye when running on over 6f last time out and he looks like the one they all have to beat. Slumbering is another to consider, placed in the competitive Spring Mile at Doncaster and a winner over this trip at soft ground at Sandown last year.
