held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in rear, effort on wide outside from 3f out, edged right under pressure, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader to 10f out, stayed prominent until outpaced inside final 2f
prominent, went 2nd 10f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon driven clear and stayed on well
always in rear, ridden and no headway final 3f
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden to chase winner from over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
soon led, ran wide bend after 4f, pushed along 4f out, hard ridden, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
keen hold tracking leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, not quicken final furlong
This can go to hat-trick seeking Trained Bythe Best. She is unexposed over this trip, on the flat and while she is 4lb higher than when winning at Newbury, she may still be a step ahead of the Handicapper. The consistent Dr Cool tries this trip for the first time, but he will need to find improvement for it, while Mr Ed appreciated the step up to this trip, when runner-up at Ascot last time in a similar event, although he is not certain to confirm the form with the three-year-old Callisto, who may be open to more improvement than him.