towards rear, behind from halfway
slowly into stride, behind, never nr to challenge
close up, led well over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, always holding runner up
went left start, mid-division, hard ridden and one-paced final 2f
bumped start, held up in mid-division, challenge 2f out, edged left and chased winner final furlong, kept on but always held
held up, effort on outside over 2f out, soon driven and weakened final furlong
raced on near side rail, always rear
pressed leader, led after 1f, hard driven and headed well over 1f out, edged left under pressure and not quicken final furlong
raced against near side rail, led for 1f, pressed leaders, driven and hung left from 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
behind final 2f
chased leaders, hung left under pressure from 2f out, soon no extra
A tricky finale with the weights headed by Bond Domingo. He has not sparkled for a while but he handled this surface effectively enough as a two-year-old and the Smart camp are in form. Yorkie has been a frustrating sort to follow for his backers. He tries five today but he showed he was able to handle a softer surface when finishing second to Ridicule. He is drawn well and jockey, Richard Hughes, is riding on the crest of a wave. Quantica should handle the ground but whether he is quite so effective over five is a matter of opinion. Birdwatching comes from a stable in form. He has taken time to get going this year but with the Williams camp in such hot form, the market may speak in