close up, driven along over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to challenge
in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, ran green, always in rear
dwelt, soon in mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on to lead approaching final furlong, drew clear, easily
led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, driven and no extra final furlong
keen hold, chased leader to 5f out, weakened rapidly inside final 3f
prominent, went 2nd 5f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon beaten
dwelt, towards rear, no headway final 3f
Scent Of Victory has run well in the face stiff company on his two starts to date and may do even better over this longer trip although the form of his Kempton effort last time has taken a knock since with the winner disappointing at York yesterday. Balerno is a well-bred newcomer by Machiavellian who looks likely to make up in to a useful middle distance type in the furture while both Lishtar and Sasaram are others who are open to plenty of improvement but Michael Maher is the one to beat. The Michael Jarvis-trained colt ran well in minor company at Sandown on his return and should be suited by the extra quarter of a mile here.
