held up, not clear run 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, hampered after 1f, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong
led early, prominent over 3f
in touch on outside, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Smokin Joe, Kew The Music and Charlottebutterfly look to be the leading players in the opener and the vote is given to Smokin Joe. The selection ran well when last seen out over this trip at Lingfield when third behind Mac's Talisman, and although he is probably better over a shorter trip, he should still be capable of getting his head in front at this level. Kew The Music rates the main danger as he is another that is entitled to plenty of respect in this company, but he is best over the minimum trip and although he is likely to run his race, the chances are he will find a couple too good. Charlottebutterfly won over this course and distance last time out so has to be on the shortlist. However, she had the race run to suit that day and her record of one win in 16 attempts makes her difficult to put forward with any confidence. Zhitomir ran well when second in that same race so is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Smokin Joe.