held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
always behind
with leader, led 7f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one paced final furlong
led, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra final 2f
mid-division, lost place halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
in touch, headway to chase leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, brief effort over 4f out, soon weakened
missed break, always behind
Final Dividend returned to form at Brighton last time and is fancied to land this race for the second year running. James Eustace's seven-year-old won this race last year and bids to follow up now off a six pounds higher mark. He returned to form with a win at Brighton last time and with Joanna Rees again in the saddle could prove hard to beat. Flying Spirit was only just behind the selection at Brighton and this consistent performer seems sure to go well again for Sarah Bosley, while Digger has some fair turf form to his name, but is really best on an all-weather surface. Needwood Brave was returning from a very long absence when second in a similar race at Haydock last time and certainly has place claims at least on that form, but Final Dividend appears to have the best credentials and should prove hard to beat.