tracked leaders, led 3f out, pushed out final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon tracking leaders, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, brief effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, kept on
with leader, led briefly over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
Compton Emperor met a useful yardstick when runner-up on his debut over 5f at Leicester recently and looks the one to be on with the experience behind him. Gerard Butler's colt was uneasy in the market at the Midlands venue but shaped with an abundance of promise to pull well clear of the remainder and should be suited by the step up to this trip. Wozzeck also made a pleasing introduction when second at Bath over a mile so is a guaranteed stayer who should be on the premises while El Chaparral and Lucky Leo have both shown enough to suggest they can make an impact at this level. Mark Johnston is a man to fear here and the Middleham handler is represented by My Daisychain but this filly was flattered when second (of three) in an Ascot conditions event and had her limitations exposed when out of her depth in the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes last time.
