mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f
soon prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened
started slowly, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed briefly 1f out, kept on gamely
in touch, steady headway approaching 10f out to chase leaders, ridden and soon onepaced
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, faded closing stages
keen in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch on far side, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened quickly soon after
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance, led briefly 1f out, no extra closing stages
John Gosden has a strong hand here saddling both Gwaihir and Scientist and, unless one of the newcomers proves to be out of the ordinary, this should go the first mentioned of that duo. The selection found just David Loder's Bayeux half-a-length too good on his debut at Goodwood, keeping on well once headed and, with the form of that race having already been franked, Gwaihir is taken to go one better. Stable companion Scientist showed up well on his debut at Doncaster and should strip fitter for the outing but the biggest threat to the selection is likely to come from one of the debutantes with Richard Hannon's trio Detailed, Man At Arms and Oro Verde, plus Mick Channon's Happy Holiday making most appeal on breeding. A market move for Marcus Tregoning's Tahreeb would be of interest, while the Ed Dunlop-trained Finders Keepers is one to keep an eye on with a view to the future.
