raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on close home
held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, raced in last place, headway on outer 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, ridden out
soon led, headed over 8f out, remained handy, effort and edged left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong
held up, not clear run from over 2f out, ran inside final furlong, never able to challenge
close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Arry Dash, Rasid and Red Contract and the vote goes to the last named. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good second last time out behind Wahoo Sam. The step up in trip should suit and from a good draw he will be hard to beat. Arry Dash rates the main danger despite top weight. He won well last time out when defeating Quartino. However his form on turf has been on soft ground and it is hard to fathom weather this surface will suit. Rasid is another worthy of respect he was affair third behind Kew Green last time but his best form is over shorter and for that reason he is overlooked. Crail was a fair fourth behind kings Empire last time and is another that could go well but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Graft looks well weighted on his best form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Red Contract.