pulled hard, held up in rear, never placed to challenge
keen, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong
close up, ridden and led 1f out, headed near finish
held up, never troubled leaders
restrained at start, held up in last place, behind final 3f
led at modest pace, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on and led near finish
held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
Windy Britain is an ultra-consistent sort and can return to the winner's enclosure here, with Invader and Alrafid expected to give her most to do. Luca Cumani's four-year-old is a five-time winner on turf, and has not been out of the first three in three attempts on the Polytrack. The latest of those efforts came 18 days ago when she was third to Compton Bolter in the Listed Churchill Stakes. She would have preferred a faster pace, and although she might not get that here, has less to do and is the one to beat. Invader needs no introduction but has yet to win here in eight attempts. However, he is another that has taken on good company, including when finishing in mid-division in Kempton's Jubilee Stakes Handicap in May. Alrafid was beaten narrowly in a blanket finish here in the race won by Star Of Normandie eight days ago, and like the selection, could have done with a stronger gallop. Jack of Trumps, not to be confused with great Irish jumper of yesteryear, came third at Chepstow on his first outing in 11 months, and if taking to the Polytrack, can figure as well. The one they all have to beat though is Windy Britain under Eddie Aherne.
