held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
soon pushed along, not much room over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
The consistent Royal Grand has struggled with his handicap mark and takes a drop in class here. While he looks sure to give a good account he may have to play second fiddle to Miss Champers, who also drops to this grade for the first time. Richard Hannon's filly, a dual course winner, is another who has been fighting a losing battle with the Handicapper. She meets Royal Grand on 12lbs better terms than in a handicap and should make no mistake. Molotov may improve for the fitting of blinkers, but on a line through Fulvio, he has plenty to find with the selection.