led, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, hung right over 3f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up
slowly into stride, outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, weakening when not much room over 3f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on
chased leader to halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Holbeck Ghyll can land the finale at the expense of Saxon Lil and David Loder's newcomer Yo Pedro. The latter could be anything given his stable's record with this type on the all-weather, and if the market speaks in his favour then take notice. However, based on public form, Holbek Ghyll may prove good enough. Andrew Balding's colt has been absent since finishing third at Carlisle in June, but he was though good enough to contest the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot earlier, and although down the field behind Blue Dakota earlier, still should have too much class on his return. Saxon Lil cannot boast the same level of form but she has track experience, having finished fourth of 12 here on the last day of the year. In addition she gets the sex allowance so can give the selection most to do. Holbeck Ghyll it is though who sets the standard and if anywhere near fit, then the son of Titus Livius should oblige