slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden in every chance 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, not much room and weakened over 1f out
led 1f, prominent, ridden in every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Quite a competitive handicap with the likes of Frontier and Talldark'N'Andsome in the field, but the vote goes to Sky Quest, whose second to Fleet Of Light at Sandown was made to look a decent effort over the weekend, as the third in that race Brilliant Red, made the in-form Barking Mad pull out all the stops at Newmarket on Sunday. Prior to that effort the selection had won with something in hand over this trip at Bath and is clearly at the top of his form at present, so off just a 4lbs higher mark than the Bath success, he looks the one to be with. Talldark'N'Andsaome comes from a stable in fine form, and is back down to a mark he has won off in the past. The recent rain will be in his favour and he should go well. Frontier has been in good form of late and despite being raised 3lbs for getting beat last time, he is still well treated on his three-year-old form, where he won off a 10lbs higher mark. He will be a danger to all. Martin Bosley does well with his small string and the victory of Absinther at Windsor on Monday evening confirmed the well-being of his team. Silver Prophet does have something to find with Frontier, using Barking Mad as a yardstick, but as that run was Silver Prophet's first for six-months, he can be expected to have improved in the meantime. He could go well at a decent price, but Sky Quest is the one they all have to beat.