held up in mid-division, ridden, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
started slowly, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, in touch, not clear run over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
behind, headway wide over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on strongly
held up towards rear, late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, chased leaders under pressure over 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
raced wide behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
led until headed 3f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, not clear run from inside final 2 furlongs to inside final furlong, ran on and closing near finish
Nonrunner
The three that are well ahead on official ratings are Best Before, King Darshaan and Piper General, with the vote going to Best Before. To be fair, this is a weak affair and Best Before only has to run up to the best of his recent form to score. Much as he has a chance on ratings, King Darshaan has got to turn the clock back a couple of years to score, while Rowan Pursuit has a bit to find with the selection on Brighton form, but the course and distance winners Esperance, Margery Daw and Dial Square can be competitive for a place. Last summer's form gives Morag a good shout and, as a three-year-old, Piper General is open to improvement and can be considered. Overall, though, the vote goes to Best Before.
Dial Square 8-1 (8-11) In touch 6f, 10th of 13, 11l behind Night Wolf (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in May.
Esperance (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway to go briefly 3rd inside final 2f, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Distant Cousin (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Rowan Pursuit 7-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and no impression, chased leaders final 2f, 5th of 8, 9l behind Best Before (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Jun.
Head Boy 40-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, plugged on, one pace, 4th of 7, 18l behind Waterside (9-9) at Epsom 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Forest Air (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 18l behind Summerise (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Margery Daw (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 5l behind Looks The Business (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Piper General (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Keen, held up, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 5l behind Tromp (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Best Before (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader to over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Charmatic (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
