in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased over 1f out
disputed lead to well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
started slowly, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on nearest finish
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
disputed lead to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, never troubled leaders
dwelt, raced wide towards rear, never dangerous
behind, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out, eased afterwards
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon behind and eased
Royal Storm, Haripur and Vindication are all sure to have their supporters in this wide open affair and we will side with Royal Storm. The four year old from the Amanda Perrett yard was a good second behind Royal Millennium last time out that form looks rock solid and if he acts on the surface he will be hard to beat. Haripur rates the main danger he is at the top of his game at the moment. He won well last time out when defeating Mine Behind over course and distance but this looks much more competitive so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Vindication is another in top form he won well last time out when defeating Master Robbie but that horse has since let down the form and Vindication is not proven on this surface so he is opposed on this occasion. Cheese'N' Biscuits is also worthy of respect he won well last time out when defeating Chetak and he still looks to be on a fair mark. Of the remainder Miss Pebbles is another in form and is worth noting in the market but she is unproven over the trip so we are happy to side with Royal Storm.