held up, pushed along halfway, headway 3f out, ridden to lead final furlong, soon clear
disputed lead, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
disputed lead, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong
juimped awkwardly start, soon recovered, prominent, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
raced keen, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
A decent event in which last years winner Lagudin will be attempting to follow up. Since beating Chianti here last year, he has only seen the racecourse twice, once in the spring, where he was clearly below his best and he was then given a break until re-appearing here earlier this month, where he showed next to nothing behind Golden Silca. He has plenty to prove at present. Parasol, another to be lightly raced this term, achieved little in beating solitary rival Moayed at Epsom, but if he can re-produce his effort behind Rock Of Gibraltar in last years Dewhurst, he would be the one to beat. Grampian, Common World and the filly Mythic all have place claims, but the vote goes to Island House, who is a more than useful performer at this level. He will appreciate the give in the ground and while this trip is his minimum nowadays, he will come into his own with the stiff uphill finish.