raced in mid-division, behind from halfway, tailed off
took keen hold, rapid headway on outside and in touch halfway, ridden on outside 3f out, soon weakened
ran wide bend 5f out, always rear
always prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced keenly, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
took keen hold, steadied rear, rapid headway on outside into mid-division halfway, hung left under pressure over 2f out and soon beaten
took keen hold in touch, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, no chance final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on but always just held
in touch, keen hold and lost place halfway, never dangerous after
close up, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced
chased leaders over 6f, tailed off
close up, effort and driven 2f out, soon outpaced by leading pair but kept on final furlong to hold clear 3rd
Mark Tompkins looks to have found an easy opportunity for Mikao to finally lose his maiden tag, Coming Again and Petrosa could be the two to chase him home. This son of Tagula has disappointed over longer trips on the all-weather at Lingfield and on the turf at Haydock, but over this distance at Newmarket in July put up a superb performance to finish a close up third behind Long Road. If he can recapture that form he will be difficult to beat here. Coming Again was easily outclassed in the Epsom derby but had previously chased home Motive over course and distance, form that puts him right in the shake up here. Meanwhile Petrosa bounced back to form in a handicap here last time and can also take a hand in the finish. Treetops may prove best of the remainder, but for the winner we will stick with Mikao.
