held up, ridden to over 2f out, headway over 1f out, finished well to take 2nd post
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, short of room on inside rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
led over 1f, stayed prominent until weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
always in rear, never dangerous
in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
Not many stand out here apart from Resplendent Prince who should put his experience to good use over the likes of Bluff and newcomers Cape Unknown, Stay Close and Nightwing. With little worthwhile form to go on, Resplendent Prince appears to have been found a suitable opportunity to go one better than when second to zarabad at Wolverhampton in November. Terry Mills' son of Primo Dominie was very keen there, as he had been on his debut here previosly. If Richard Quinn can just get him to settle, then he has obvious claims. Bluff has the assistance of Kieren Fallon but will need to improve plenty on his Wolverhampton introduction, in which he only got going when it was all over. Gerard Butler is a trainer to follow here so any money for his newcomer Cape Unknown should be noted, while Stay Close is bred to get further than today's trip. His stablemate Nightwing makes no great appeal either, and Resplendent Prince should have the legs of them on this occasion