led, ridden when headed 3f out, weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 2f out, ridden to chase leaders soon after, ran on to have every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, ridden over 3f out and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened soon after
held up and steadied in rear, ridden and rapid headway to burst through, not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover
steadied start and held up, ridden and headway from 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, steady headway to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed well inside
mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, hampered over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, onepaced inside
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside
in touch, driven along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 1f out, switched right, ran on inside
Atlantic Quest has his third outing in quick succession but those recent efforts may have left their mark and preference is for the Terry Mills-trained Contractor, who gets the vote over Woodland Spirit. Atlantic Quest bounced back to winning ways when beating, a seemingly reluctant, Tough Love in a classified stakes race at Musselburgh. Tim Easterby's gelding reversed form in emphatic fashion at Haydock last week and, off the same mark as then today, it is difficult to envisage seeing Atlantic Quest beating Contractor. The selection caught a tartar when finding just Naahy too good in a Newmarket handicap in April on his only previous start this term and, with the winner there having only just failed in the Listed Surrey Stakes at Epsom on Derby day, Contractor is taken to go one better off just a 1lb higher mark than at headquarters. Woodland Spirit showed improved form at Sandown last time and should again be thereabouts, while Pagan Prince from the in-form James Toller stable and Clive Brittain's Invader are others worthy of a mention but do not make as much appeal as the selection.
