led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
held up, soon behind, saddle slipped back and eased
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace
held up, driven and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Double Aspect could have got in lightly here and is taken to beat the prolific Polar Jem and Barking Mad. Sir Michael Stoute's colt landed a Salisbury maiden back June, just doing enough to be Michabo by three-quarters of a length. As a result the handicapper has been lenient and with so much scope for improvement, he looks a good thing to follow up. Polar Jem won four on the bounce before finishing a close up sixth in the John Smith's Cup, this easier event will be more to his liking and he rates a big danger. Barking Mad hasn't run a bad race all season and deserved his recent success at Chester. Down at the bottom of the handicap Anna Pallida is also capable of going close, but Double Aspect won a shade cleverly last time and may turn out to be a lot better that his current rating suggests.