led until headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
held up behind, ridden & beaten well over 1f out
towards rear, late headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leader, hard ridden 2f out, kept on but no chance from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway & switched left over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, pulled hard in rear, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened
held up behind, chased along 3f out, beaten 2f out
held up in touch, headway going well over 2f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, easily
Caliwag (IRE) Difficult to fancy.
Detachment (USA) Very moderate selling hurdler; no chance.
High Tension (USA) Useful form in 1998 but hard to see a winning comeback after so long away from the track.
Lunar Lord Winner over 1m6f on soft at Haydock; opposed here.
Optimaite Doesn't look to be the easiest of rides and not a certain stayer.
Pharly Reef In very moderate form this year.
Rear Guard Action Makes little appeal.
Roman Candle (IRE) Opposed.
Elsaamri (USA) Clear on the book and his fourth to Ovambo should be more than good enough here.