mid-division, headway over 7f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
in touch, headway halfway, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on final furlong
held up and keen, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
led, ridden and headed over 6f out, soon weakened
King Priam looks to have lost the plot and the step up to this trip seems the last throw of the dice for him, while winning bumper horse Son Of A Gun has something to prove, even at this level. Alhesn has plenty to find on these terms, but he does stay this trip well, unlike some of his rivals. However, in a moderate race the selection is White Plains, even though he has yet to win beyond 12-furlongs. He showed this sort of trip should be within his compass when just touched off by Polish Baron over an extended 14-furlongs at Wolverhamton back in July, with useful stayers Xellance and Urgent Swift, well beaten.