tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, stayed on
in touch, headway 6f out, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1, headed well inside
very slowly into stride, always behind
with leader, led after 2f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f
towards rear, ridden over 7f, weakened
towards rear, weakened 4f out
always going well in touch, ridden 3f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led and keen, headed after 2f, ridden 8f out, soon tailed off and virtually pulled up
held up in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out
A large field go to post for the finale but on closer inspection not many can be give a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Favorisio, Hefin and Saintly Thoughts and the selection is Favorisio. The gelding was a good third in a claimer last time out behind Inver Gold and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat off what looks a fair mark. Hefin rates the main danger he was a good third behind One Off last time and that rival has since franked the form so he will go close off the same mark here. Saintly Thoughts won well after an absence last time out but he may struggle under a penalty. Of the remainder Special Branch has dropped to a handy mark but we are happy to stick with Favorisio.