chased leaders 2f, soon lost place
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, kept on and hung right approaching final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out
The seller can go to Feast Of Romance, with Headland, Massey and Turn Around rated as his biggest dangers. The selection rarely runs a bad race and has put in some sterling efforts on the all-weather and Turf of late. This course and distance winner holds every right to be competitive here and, accordingly, just shades the vote. Turn Around has won here over seven furlongs and, on adjusted ratings comes out the best of these, so his chance is there for all to see. Massey has won seven times here, including twice over course and distance, and wins in his turn, while Headland has also won over course and distance but the feeling is that he will be edged out today. The others need to improve to feature which returns us to the selection, which is Feast Of Romance.
Cleveland Way 11-2 Led early, with leader, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind David's Symphony at W'hampton 6f stk pol.
Feast of Romance 5-1 Raced centre, tracked leaders, every chance when hung right over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Kennington at Yarmouth 6f clm gs in Mar.
Headland (USA) 9-1 Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from 1f out, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Hurricane Coast at W'hampton 7f sll pol.
Massey 13-2 Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Colourful Era at W'hampton 6f amt hcp pol.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 14-1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Old Bailey at Southwell 6f sll fbs.
Tatweer (IRE) 50-1 Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 21l behind Baylaw Star at Beverley 7f hcp sft.
Turn Around 5-2fav Held up mid-division, headway 5f out, led just over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sol Rojo at W'hampton 1m 1f sll pol.