behind, headway well over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, effort when hampered over 2f out, no danger soon after
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on outside over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up, never nearer
held up, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
raced keen mid-division, weakened and behind final 2f
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden when hampered rails over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened under pressure
prominent, effort over 1f out, ridden, edged right and not quicken final furlong
chased leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly
A few of these have something to prove with regard to the ten-furlong trip and it may pay to take a few notes as to there ability to see it out on this surface. Other Routes, Great View and Jadeeron all fit this profile and in the absence of betting market confidence are ones to watch for next time. Broughton Zest is a notoriously tricky ride and has it all to do from an 8lb higher mark than when successful over course and distance last month. Miss Glory Be, on the other hand, is a more straightforward type and will be a big threat to all now that she is returned to a faster surface. Already a course and distance winner, she may have the race run to suit and is worthy of support again today. The unexposed Haripur benefited from a forceful ride from Paul Doe last time and could give Gay Kelleway's charge the most to think about if the same tactics are employed again today. However, that was a weak contest that Haripur won and he faces a much stiffer test today - even though it is hard to see Butrinto reversing the form.