prominent for over 6f
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort and edged left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, effort on outside 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one-paced final 2f
behind, kept on but not troubled leaders
led, headed 3f out, gradually weakened and eased over 1f out
held up, headway on outside 3f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
with leader, ridden and led 3f out, driven 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
held up in touch on inside, ridden 3f out and outpaced, stayed on again inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f, not quicken inside final furlong
Not the best of events to close the card but when Pat Eddery rides for John Dunlop at Nottingham, the Irishman is never usually that far off the mark. And the paring of the former Champion jockey and In Xanadu are sure to have their supporters. The son of Persian Bold should improve for the step up in trip and has shown more ability than his two finishing positions would suggest. The shortlist also includes Words And Deeds, Effie Gray and Cat¿s Whiskers; who are likely to go well. But preference in an open looking event is for Changing Guard, who won a shade cosily last time and could start at a bigger price than he should as he steps up in trip.