tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon every chance, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, led and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Aidan O'Brien saddled the first three home in this event last season headed by the outstanding Rock Of Gibraltar. The master of Ballydoyle bids for further glory with Tomahawk who had both Zafeen and stablemate Ontario behind when narrowly denied in the Middle Park Stakes earlier in the month. The son of Seattle Slew should prove well suited by the return to this furlong longer trip and is the TEAMtalk selection to prevail in one of the most competitive Dewhursts of recent times. In a race full of well regarded and progressive performers, there are plenty of dangers such as Trade Fair. Roger Charlton's charge showed the benefit of experience when a highly impressive Newbury maiden winner last month. The manner of his fluent display suggests the son of Zafonic is out of the top drawer and he should prove a tough opponent. Rimrod and Saturn are a little more exposed but both come here chasing a hat-trick and neither can be discounted lightly. However, their best form has come over a mile and the drop in trip may count against them at this level. Al Jadeed held on grimly when landing the Royal Lodge last time and is another who could prove vulnerable to the selection's superior pace. Desert Star looked a class ac t when taking a maiden over course and distance at the Cambridgeshire meeting but this represents a much tougher assignment for the Green Desert colt.
