took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway well over 1f out, quicken to lead group and clear inside final furlong, not on temrs with winner stand side
pulled hard, prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, taken to far side and led group 3f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
prominent until weakened over 3f out
took keen hold in touch, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, effort on far rail over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
pulled hard, held up, weakened quickly 4f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out but never able to challenge
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
flashed tail continuously throughout race, prominent until hung left and weakened 2f out
restrained in rear, stayed alone to race on stand rail straight, well on terms 3f out, overall leader 2f out, clear final furlong, unchallenged
Kirkham Abbey, Cosi Fan Tutte and Secluded are the three we like the look of here, with the former just getting the vote. Five times a winner last season, Michael Jarvis's gelding is improving with each outing and looks primed for victory. Cosi Fan Tutte has had plenty of training setbacks and was making his first racecourse appearance for 18 months when a gallant runner up behind Paradise Valley, he should come on for the run and is rated a big danger. Secluded ran a race full of promise over course and distance earlier this month when a close up fifth behind War Owl, the stable is in great form and we expect this one to at least reach a place. Almond Willow comes into the reckoning on the best of last season's form, but Kirkham Abbey wins more than his fair share of races and is chosen to regain the thread.