held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
tracked leaders to halfway, soon ridden and behind
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in rear, headway 5f out, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead final furlong, stayed on well
led after 3f, awkward bend after 5f and headed briefly, ridden 3f out, headed final furlong, one pace under pressure
led 3f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway to go in touch halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, not much room and hampered bend after 5f, soon dropped rear, soon no danger
always behind
A typically open Showcase event but Heir To Be remains unexposed and is the TEAMtalk pick to defy a 6lb penalty and follow up his Nottingham victory last week. John Dunlop's late maturing three-year-old showed his appreciation for testing conditions and a step up to this trip when making all and pulling six lengths clear for a most decisive success. This represents a step up in class but the son of Elmaamul is capable of further progress and can take advantage of his low weight. Clarinch Claymore is on to the hat-trick after convincing wins at Beverley and Ayr but has paid the price and is now 10lb higher so faces no easy task. Ocean Tide showed a willing attitude when all out to score over course and distance last time and, along with recent Newmarket winner Timing, has place claims. Solomon's Mine is a consistent sort at this level and is another for the short list after gaining an overdue success on the all-weather at Southwell last month. The booking of Kieren Fallon for the Tandava, who steps up to this trip for the first time, could prove significant but in-form Best Port needs a fast surface to show his best and could struggle in the conditions.