led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
unruly start, slowly into stride, toward rear, ridden in headway on inside over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and lost touch halfway
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under pressure, went second entering final furlong but no chance with winner
chased leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden clear
led, headed over 6f out, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weak in final furlong
slowly away, always in rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
close up, weakened quickly over 3f out
Pharoah's Gold is the pick ahead of Shotacross The Bow, McQueen and Ovigo. Derek Shaw's five-year-old was highly thought of when in the care of Willie Jarvis as a juvenile, and was nominated for the Goffs Challenge after his Nottingham debut win. A creditable sixth at the Irish track, things did not go right for him after, and his victories have been confined to the all-weather, including three times here. They were all over shorter trips than today's, but he proved he stays the mile when scoring at Wolverhampton last time. There is no reason why he should not go well again here from his low draw and he gets the vote. Shotacross The Bow returned to form over the course and distance the time before last, but takes on slightly better opposition this time. McQueen comes from an in-form yard and has been placed on a few occasions, so is one for the frame maybe. Any money in the ring for Ovigo should be noted as he comes from a very shrewd yard indeed, but overall, the percentage call has to be Pharoah's Gold and he gets the vote.