raced near side and overall leader, ridden 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, weakened near finish
led far side duo and not on terms with near side, drew clear of that rival 2f out, ran on final furlong, not pace of winner near side
always prominent, hard ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up well in rear near side, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily
towards rear, ridden along halfway, soon beaten
in touch on outer of near side group, effort going well 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
chased leaders, until weakened quickly over 2f out
in touch, driven along halfway, no extra final 2f
chased leader far side until weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly
behind, pushed along and struggling halfway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, not quicken
slow into stride, soon pushed along in rear, never dangerous
raced on outer of near side group, held up, driven halfway, outpaced final 2f
behind, ridden along 4f out, soon struggling
Mission Man, Free Trip and Finders Keepers are all shortlisted here and we will give the nomination to Free Trip. The colt from the John Gosden yard met trouble in running when down the field at Chester last time behind Oasis Star. But he had run encouragingly previously when winning at Doncaster, and back in that grade here he is taken to score. Mission Man will find life tougher now that he is stepped into handicap company following an easy win over Indian Edge in a maiden at Nottingham last time. Finders Keepers ran better than the bare form suggested at Ascot last time behind Molcon, and back on a faster surface he has to be respected. Handsome Cross is a game and consistent sort who could be capable of taking a place, but Free Trip has plenty going for him here and he is taken to lead them home.