held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened and one pace 1f out
held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up, headway and outside over 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead near finish
prominent, went 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen, with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led and keen, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly
never in contention
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden 1f out, strong run on inside to go 2nd close home
in touch, headway to lead 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, weakened close home
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Kieren Fallon needs a change of luck and can boost his confidence by steering Heathyards Pride home in the finale. Zonic Boom and Field Spark make the most appeal out of the rest. The latter has shaped as if he is coming back to something like his best of late and could represent good value here if he hits the gates running. However, he was well held by the selection at Pontefract and will need everything to drop just right for him here. So too will Zonic Boom, who has a fair amount of ability but has so far been frustrating to follow. The step up in trip might bring about some improvement and as the mount of the apparent champion jockey elect, he is sure to be a popular choice. Nevertheless, Heathyards Pride and Fallon have already proved themselves as a formidable partnership and they get the nod to extend their haul together here.
