mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened quickly
always pressing leader, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner
held up, ridden 2f out, no extra from 1f out
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, comfortably
prominent and keen early, ridden and beaten over 2f out
held up, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, will improve
led until headed 1f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, well behind final 2f, tailed off
held up, effort and chance 2f out, weakened approaching 1f out
held up, ridden and beaten over 1f out
Theyab (USA) is one of only four who really catch the eye in the overall context of this race. He is well bred and has a Derby entry and would not have to be out of the ordinary to play a leading part here. La Passione could well start favourite, based upon her second to Zilch on her only run last year. Trainer Henry Cecil has a good record here but this season his runners have yet to perform with their usual consistency. Of the others, Four Eagles, from David Elsworth's stable - whose runners are going OK at the moment - catches the eye as he showed a lot of promise on his only run last year, and Dr Charlie, a half-brother to Kalypso Katie, who ought to put up a good show. A number of the others are likely to need further than this trip as time goes by.
