held up rear, switched to far side over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on
towards rear, ridden 3f out, edged left, no impression
held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, keen, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f, ran on
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, soon one pace
led until ridden and headed just inside 2f out, soon hung left under pressure and weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2f out, kept on well to chase leaders final furlong
in touch, effort and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside 2f out, kept on well
always behind, switched to far side over 4f out, no impression
always towards the rear, ridden 3f out, eased when beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten from 1f out
Welsh Wind can gain reward for consistency ahead of the likes of Hill Magic and In Xanadu. Michael Wigham's charge has been most consistent and is always likely to pop in at big odds. A winner at York two years ago, he has slipped down to a reasonable mark and must surely be in at the finish. In Xanadu has the assistance of Pat Eddery but is a bit in and out at present, while Den's Joy is a course and distance winner. Hill Magic shaped well on his belated return here two weeks ago but has not won for four years. All in all, this is a good opportunity for Welsh Wind to get back to winning ways.