prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace (wore cheek pieces)
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, never nearer
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened
behind, stayed on under pressure approaching final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened
led 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened halfway (wore cheek pieces)
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders going well, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly
Better Off normally goes well here, but he has yet to convince over this trip, while Hormuz may find it difficult to lead from his draw. A chance is taken with course and distance winner Bold King, who has struggled with the handicapper for some time. This represents his easiest task since winning here as a two-year-old and if anywhere near his old form, he would pick these up and carry them.