held up in mid-division, never dangerous
keen hold early, held up, ridden 3f out, still chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, hampered 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon every chance, flashed tail under pressure, no extra close home
held up, steady headway 4f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, held on well under pressure
led until 7f out, stayed prominent, losing place when hampered 2f out
chased leader halfway until edged left over 2f out, weakened
with leader, raced keen, led 7f out, headed and hampered on rail 2f out, soon weakened
held up, stayed on approaching final furlong, not troubled leaders
chased leaders, led and edged badly right 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon no extra
keen hold in rear, weakened and lost touch over 5f out, tailed off
held up, good headway on outside over 3f out, strong challenge final furlong, always just held
held up in touch, effort and every chance when badly 2f out, not recover
behind, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
This does not look like it will take too much winning, so both Thundergod and Zarza Bay, placed in moderate races already this season, would have a fait chance. Face The Limelight got off the mark on his final start last season, and gave the impression that he prefers soft ground so he can probably be overlooked on his reappearance. Marginal preference goes to Short Change. The soft ground was against him on his reappearance at Nottingham, but he will be fitter for that, and if able to reproduce his earlier fast ground form last year he could prove to be a class above the majority of these rivals.
