soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
slowly into stride, soon close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, ran green
slowly into stride, pushed along halfway, behind final 3f
Hypnotic stands out here ahead of Linngari and Takhleed. The Sir Mark Prescott-trained selection has won his last two races, both of them over course and distance, and has looked very progressive in the process. Admittedly, he has to concede weight to a field that includes Linngari, third to the subsequently Group-placed Wilko on his Yarmouth debut, and the unraced but well-bred Marcus Tregoning newcomer Takhleed. There must also be something to like about Alan Jarvis's Turtle Bay, as he cost 75,000 euros, and Aberdeen can also not be dismissed out-of-hand. Bunny Rabbit was not too far behind Brecon Beacon last time, which is not bad form, while Raza Cab , who is also a course and distance winner, was only four lengths behind Elliot's World in a York Listed race last time. However, we will stand by Hypnotic, who left a very good impression when he scored over course and distance last time.