led after 2f, hung left over 2f out, driven final furlong, headed 150 yards out, one-paced
held up and behind, kept on steadily final furlong, never danegrous
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish
led for 2f, tracked leader, every chance when struck by rider of wnrs whip and not much inside final furlong, one-paced after
dwelt, behind, nudged along and kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and hung left final 2f
towards rear, ridden adn weakened 3f out, soon tailed off
close up, ridden adn no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, hard ridden 3f out, no impression
held up in touch, pushed along to challenge over 3f out, led and edged right 150 yards out, ran on, comfortably
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon no extra
kept hold and held up behind, in rear when ran wide bend over 5f out
steadied start and always behind, some late headway, never dangerous
reluctant to load stalls, always behind
A number of leading stables are represented in what should prove a most informative event. Sir Michael Stoute's Researched gave little encouragment on his sole outing as a juvenile but faced no easy task in useful company and this represents a big drop in class. He will appreciate the step up in trip being out of a Prix du Cadran winner and holds a Derby engagement. Charley Bates is a little more exposed but displayed a consistent level of form to be placed in all three starts in useful maiden company last term. However, he looks a tricky ride (has hung and carries head awkwardly) and may not be one to rely upon implicitly. Golden Sonata is related to French Derby hero Hernando and is another who can improve on last year's outing behind Gossamer while Ocean Star shaped as though this longer trip would suit when a strong finishing third at Leicester earlier in the month. Newcomer and Derby entrant Kataholic may go well at a big price but the vote goes to the stoutly-bred Dimple Chad who is capable of stepping up on his sole previous start now that he has an opportunity to race over a more suitable trip.
