chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, edged left over 2f out, soon led, held on well towards finish
held up in touch, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one-paced
towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stdy on and every chance, just held
chased leaders, effort 2f out, one-paced final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-paced under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, no extra final furlong
missed break, soon tailed off
Tout Seul has been put forward as a likely winner all week in the Racing press. He is clearly very smart but with his best performances on a much softer surface, he does not look one to be taking such a short price about. Richard Hannon arrives typically mobhanded for a big two year old race and Presto Vento looks the pick of his team. He was a length behind Sharplaw Venture at Ascot in the Watership Down Stakes but this shorter trip should suit. Somnus has been a credit to connections and the St Leger Yearling Stakes winner bids for another big prize. Today's task is much more difficult as he will have to give weight away to his principal market rivals. Monsieur Bond looked to be the genuine article when landing a Pontefract maiden and he confirmed his progression with a second in the Mill Reef Stakes. He is well drawn in stall eighteen and with the much improved Fergal Lynch in the plate, he is tipped to land the prize for the North. Sarayat was unfortunate to run up against the useful Ego at Doncaster last time out. Any reproduction of that effort looks certain to put him in the shake-up here.
