chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held well not much room close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead final strides
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, ran on towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken
chased leaders to halfway
led early, stayed prominent, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed final strides
An interesting contest with a collections of lightly raced and potentially well handicapped three-year-olds in opposition. They include Lightsabre who stepped up on previous efforts when a close second on his handicap bow at Southwell earlier in the month. Sir Mark Prescott's charge is open to plenty of improvement and is feared off an identical mark. Royal Grand is a course and distance winner (now 6lb higher) but has a little to find with Captain Hardy on recent Southwell form. The latter didn't appear to last home over 7f next time and is another to consider back over this shorter trip but the tentative vote goes to Every Note Counts. The William Jarvis-trained colt followed a maiden win here with a fine effort when fourth in a useful handicap at Lingfield late last month. The colt travelled easily and looked the likely winner early in the straight but could find no extra in the closing stages. This furlong shorter trip should prove ideal and the son of Bluegrass Prince can take advantage off the same mark.
