in touch, effort and ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up, headway and hung left final furlong, stayed on, not trouble leaders
held up, headway, driven and not keen 3f out, ran on under pressure to lead final strides
pulled hard pressing leader, led narrowly 5f out to well over 1f out, weakened quickly
prominent, hard ridden 4f out, soon outpaced
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 4f out
in touch, effort going well to lead well over 1f out, ridden and kept on well until headed final strides
behind, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
behind, ridden, switched right and kept on final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, effort under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well
led and set steady pace, headed 5f out, gradually weakened
behind, kept on under pressure 2f out, never nearer
Plenty of these come into the race with chances and it is difficult to rule any out with any confidence. Sudden Flight and Kristensen are still closely matched and will no doubt have little between them in their own personal battle - with the first-named fancied to come out on top today. However, there are dangers aplenty and they look set to play a minor role today. The enigmatic Compton Commander is one of a handful who will no doubt have his supporters and has strong claims if he put in something like his best. However, that is far from certain and he is a minimum stakes proposition only. Linning Wine, on the other hand, is holding his form well and is taken to confirm his recent form with Herodotus on today's terms. Trainer Brendan Powell seems to have found the key to him now and he is taken to add to his tally here.