held up 4th in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, beaten over 2f out
held up last in touch, headway under pressure 2f outk, squeezed through just inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, ran on well
held up 3rd and keen hold, tracked leader 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out and slightly hampered, eased final furlong
tracked leader, lost position 5f out, ran on and switched left over 2f out, every chance and edged right final furlong, one-paced
held up 5th, chased leaders 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong
early to post, soon led, raced freely, ridden adn headed over 2f out, slighly outpaced and ran on again inside final furlong
Cd Europe landed the Group 3 Coventry Stakes in 2000 but has failed to add to his tally since and looks on the downgrade judged on recent outings. Highland Reel runs well when fresh and is on a fair mark but is not easy to win with while Esher Common has more to do than when scoring in selling company recently. Passing Glance was not beaten far behind Simeon (followed up with easy win at Haydock on Saturday) earlier in the month and is entitled to respect. Thihn raced on the favoured far rail in the Lincoln when staying on strongly to claim the minor honours with Duke Of Modena (13th) and Mana Mou Bay (last) both well held although this pair were drawn on the opposite side and are better than the bare result implies. However, the ground may be a shade too lively for Toby Balding's charge so in a tricky race marginal preference is for Thihn who improved 35lb throughout last term and took a similar event over course and distance last June. Pat Eddery looks a significant booking.
