tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, driven and lead again inside final final, headed post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and ran on strongly final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and hung left under pressure and became unbalanced inside final furlong, ridden and led post
towards rear, never dangerous
steady start, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
started slowly, soon recovered to race in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final final
Thaqib was a bitterly disappointing long odds-on favourite last time but had previously shown more than enough to win a race of this nature when runner-up in fair maidens at Doncaster and Ripon and should go close once again. Henry Cecil introduces Far Reaching, by Distant View out of an unraced Danzig mare, who should be noted in the market although a lack of big-race entries suggests that she is not out of the top drawer. Shahzan House may appreciate further judged on his Ripon return when a staying-on fourth while debutante Hectic Tina, out of a useful middle distance winner, is another who may find this on the sharp side.