prominent, shaken up to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up rear, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out
very slowly into stride, rear, headway over 3f out, going well 2f out, soon ridden, not quickened
led, ridden approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch until ridden and outpaced over 2f out
A cracking little contest is in prospect here if all five take their chance and, with only Diamond Mick seeming to have plenty to find on the official figures for the race, this could go right down to the wire. However, Vengeance has looked most progressive in his starts so far and looks to hold a strong chance of giving weight away here. The Fleetwood colt handled the course well on his debut and has improved with each of his three outings since then. Makulu, who has also gone well in two previous visits to Windsor this season, is capable of giving the selection plenty to think about if he runs anywhere near his best. But, like Havantadoubt and Laggan Bay, he is vulnerable to an improving sort and may have to concede second best to Vengeance here.
