raced far side, chased leaders ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well
raced stand side, slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, towards rear, never dangerous
raced stand side, midfield, ridden and one pace final 2f
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered final furlong
raced far side, dwelt, midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, slowly into stride, soon with leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
raced far side, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well
raced far side, dwelt, soon midfield, brief effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, held up in rear, effort and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all in stand side group, no chance with far side
raced stand side, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, midfield, ridden and weakened halfway
raced stand side, held up towards rear, headway halfway, kept on final furlong
led far side group and overall leader, headed 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on well final furlong
raced stand side, midfield, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
A typically open sprint with a number of possibles but a low draw is generally an advantage and, with that in mind, Consensus is handed the vote. Mel Brittain's charge has shaped with a good deal of credit on both starts this term in slightly better grade and put up a particularly fine effort when not helped by a low draw at Ripon last time. Better drawn on this occasion and racing off a fair mark, the daughter of Common Grounds should be given another chance. David Nicholls can never be ignored in this type of event so Hawk, who ran encouragingly on his recent return on the all-weather, has to be feared while Zuhair shouldn't be far away if fit for his reappearance. Hout Bay has a favourable racing weight and shaped promisingly last time but Quantica needs more give in the ground and is best watched.