tracked leader to over 4f out, effort and switched left over 1f out, pushed along to lead final 100 yards, eased near finish
set good pace and soon clear, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened 2f out
in rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
held up in 4th, ridden and headway to track leaders 4f out, one pace from over 1f out
raced in 3rd, headway to lead over 3f out, driven along 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong and headed final 100 yards
held up in 5th, headway to track leaders over 3f out, stayed close up until weakened over 1f out
Scott's View looks to have been found the ideal opening and can prove too strong for the enigmatic First Ballot and Distinction. Mark Johnston's charge had a wonderful season last year, picking up eight races along the way, rising a total of 44lbs throughout the campaign. Given a nice break through the winter, he didn't reappear until last month at Newmarket, where he was sweaty and edgy beforehand and he gave the impression he was in need of the run. With that outing under his belt, better was seen of him at Goodwood, when chasing home the useful First Charter, with Romany Prince held back in third. He should now be fighting fit and can take care of Ebor seventh Distinction. First Ballot often flatters only to deceive and using First Charter as a yardstick, looks to have something to find with the selection. This looks something of an act of desperation for connections of Derby failure Prince Nureyev. However, he is out of a mare that won over 12-furlongs so it looks worth a shot. But, with no doubts about ground or trip Scott's View looks the logical choice.