slowly into stride, behind, some headway halfway, never nearer
slowly into stride, always towards rear
disputed lead, ridden and every chance when carried right inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home
raced mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, led post
outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, ran green
bumped and hampered and rider lost iron soon after start, held up, ridden and headway and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed post
Epaminondas boasts the best form in what should prove an informative contest while newcomers of interest include Bayhirr, Caledonian and Power Strike. The Richard Hannon-trained Epaminondas has shown that he is progressing along the right lines when fifth in a hot Newbury maiden last week and will appreciate the extra furlong so sets the standard. Michael Arias has a strong crop of juveniles and Bayhirr, an impeccably bred son of Selkirk out of a French 1,000 Guineas winner, could easily prove capable of scoring at the first time of asking. Caledonian represents a stable that struck with the highly regarded Salford City in similar company last weekend and has to be respected while Power Strike also makes plenty of appeal on breeding and is another to note in the market.
