slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway
slowly into stride, in touch, hampered on bend 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly to stride, soon in touch, lost place on bend 5f out, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, hampered and switched right over 1f out, ran on, no extra, well inside
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon behind
mid-division on wide outside, behind from over 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden for headway 3f out, to track leaders, led briefly 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, weakening when headed approaching 1f out
tracked leaders, till ridden and weakened over 1f out
Khabfair has enough scope to go in at the second time of asking, with Nick's Grey and Vilamoura worth a mention. The latter makes his debut on the strength of some encouraging homework, and despite being gelded already, may be good enough to put up a bold show. Khabfair is the one to beat though, judged on his introduction at Newbury where he showed plenty of promise behind Oriental Warrior. Amanda Perret's inmates normally come on for the run and he will have improved a lot. Nick's Grey found Ascot nursery company too hot last time but has a run-of-the-mill maiden in him based on his earlier Nottingham effort, and of the rest, watch out for Your Just Lovely. Her trainer knows how to bring them along and she may pay to follow. The form pick though is Khabfair who gets a confident vote.
