in rear, headway on outside final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, led approaching final furlong, pushed out and kept on well final furlong
in touch, hard ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, headed and not quickened approaching final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f
slowly into stride, always rear, tailed off final 3f
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inner, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
Lord Mayor, Rydal and Lorien Hill look the three main contenders here with the former getting the verdict. Sir Michael Stoute's colt is steadily getting the hang of things and improved to run a gallant third at Leicester last month when a well backed favourite and with more improvement expected he can land the spoils here. Rydal has similar claims to the selection having improved for a debut run at Haydock, to be just touched off by I Won't Dance at headquarters at the end of last month and he'll be right up there again. The Barry Hills trained Lorien Hill adds extra spice to the race having finished close behind King Of Cashel at Chester on her last outing. Rydal and Lorien Hill have the scope to go close but Lord Mayor is expected to take the honours.
