chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2f out
went left start, smooth headway at 3f out, driven to lead 1f out, pushed out readily
led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on, no impression on first 2
slightly hampered start, held up, never on terms
Ilwadod and Sir Galahad look to be the principals here with the vote going to Ilwadod. The Mick Channon-trained selection showed improved form to score at the first time of asking this season on soft going. It's slightly surprising that he has been dropped in distance today but it should not prevent this well-bred son of Cadeaux Genereux from being competitive today. Sir Galahad has also shown form on testing going and, while his form rates little higher than the mid-fifties, that should be good enough to bag some money here. Of the others, Lady Of The Links might improve for the step up in trip and the application of a visor - but she will need to - while Fourswaindy is also likely to prove better at this trip. Overall, though, a fairly confident call goes to Ilwadod.