came stand side, held up, headway over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
came stand side, led, headed over 4f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, came stand side, mid-division, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, switched right 3f out, soon beaten
came stand side, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression when eased final furlong
came stand side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
came stand side, held up in touch, not clear run on inside from 2f out until switched right inside final furlong, no chance
came stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
came stand side, prominent over 5f
came stand side, held up in touch, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, beaten when hampered over 1f out
came stand side, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
came stand side, always prominent, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
came stand side, mid-division and took keen hold, weakened over 2f out
came stand side, always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, headed close home
came stand side, not clear run and switched right 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
came stand side, in touch, no impression from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon switched sharply left to come stand side, held up, not clear run 2f out or inside final furlong, stayed on, never able to challenge
came stand side, held up, switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never near leaders
came stand side, held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
came stand side, with leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead close home
came stand side, held up, no chance when hampered 1f out
Selective suggested that his turn might not be far away when two lengths behind Nashaab at York last week and is fancied to reverse form on 5lb better terms with Unshakable rated the best of the remainder. The selection has had his problems but Ed Vaughan has been patient with the son of Selkirk for who the ground has come right just as he begins to run into form. He is taken to belatedly open his account for the campaign. Nashaab obviously has to be respected but does not have the assistance of Kieren Fallon today who gave him such an inspired ride on the Knavesmire as the Champion Jockey is claimed by Sir Michael Stoute for the ride on the frustrating Fremen. Top weight Thajja will not mind the ground and has to be respected despite the burden of 9st 4lb. Willie Muir's Impeller has claims on his best but that has been on a faster surface and of more interest may be the two Barry Hills-trained three-year-olds at the bottom end of the handicap Kamanda Laugh and Oman Gulf. Selective looks to be running into form at the right time though and with ground conditions to suit he gets the vote for his in form yard.
