held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, never nearer
held up, never dangerous
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, headed and weakened quickly final furlong
started slowly, held up, good headway on inside well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
held up mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to lead briefly final furlong, soon headed not quicken near finish
never better than mid-division
narrow leader, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, not quicken final furlong
chased leaders until ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
pressed leader, led over 4f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
in touch, effort approaching final furlong, kept on well, not pace of winner
A maximum field to end the days sport and winner finding gets no easier. If he had been better drawn Royal Spin may have been the selection, as he is lightly raced and is open to plenty of improvement, unlike the majority of his rivals. He beat a 62-rated rival last time and he doesn't look harshly treated off just a 4lb higher mark. Roy Mcavoy will be more at home over this trip having found six-furlongs too sharp last time, while Sounds Lucky is interesting, as he is having his first outing over this trip since winning at Yarmouth back in May of 2001. Although he is off a career high mark now, he is still one to be interested in. Night Shift Blue's has become disappointing, but it is possible that the return to this trip may rekindle him, while the well handicapped Illusive finds winning difficult, but this big field will suit him and if on a going day, is capable of a bold showing. A chance is taken with Mush to follow up his win here last month. He had previously filled the runner-up spot behind Border Edge, to whom he was giving 9lbs and should have no trouble reversing the form on these revised terms.