held up towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made most to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent on outside, ridden and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken
slowly away and always behind
in touch to halfway, weakened quickly and eased when no chance over 1f out
raced against nearside rail, with leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, hard ridden 2f out, close up 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch until weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, headway into mid-division halfway, edged left and kept on same pace from over 1f out
with leaders, led over 2f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on well to hold 2nd
bumped start, held up and behind, some late headway final furlong, never able to challenge
raced on outside, held up, never near to challenge
in touch to halfway, weakened rapidly 3f out
held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, finished well
chased leaders until weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders over 5f
slowly into stride and behind, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead and flashed tail inside final furlong, soon clear
A maximum turnout for what looks a competitive event and it may be an advantage to be drawn on the stands' side, which brings Contrary Mary, War Valor, Ehab and the non to reliable Acorazado into the equation, with the latter getting one last chance to show his true colours. Taken off his legs at Nottingham last weekend in a similar contest to this, the form has already received a boost when the third that day Fly More went on to beat a big field at Goodwood on Thursday. Dropped 4lbs by the Handicapper for that effort is something of a bonus and with this trip likely to suit much better, he is a sporting choice. Contrary Mary, the winner of nine races, including one for todays rider, has been in good form this year and is one to keep an eye on, as is the disappointing War Valor, who turned in several decent efforts as a three-year-old, but found it difficult to get his head in front. Gelded over the winter, he will be all the better for his outing on the Polytrack earlier this month and is capable of seeing this lot off at his best. Ehab, who has done most of his racing on the All-Weather, may find this trip on the sharp side.
