held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, edged right and one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong
keen, close up, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead post
behind, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden and headway from 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen, tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
dwelt, held up, headway over 8f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up well in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
mid-division, headway 10f out, chased leader over 8f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In a weak finale with little significant form to go on, Lawrence Of Arabia is just preferred to Munaawesh and Sunday City. Sir Mark Prescott's gelding is no world beater, but shaped as if this trip would suit when sixth in a better race over 12 furlongs at York last time and will not find many easier opportunities than this. Sunday City steps up in trip for his handicap debut and should also be suited by tonight's distance, but David Loder's colt has failed to progress on an encouraging debut at Thirsk. Munaawesh is comparatively exposed, but his recent second at Redcar reads well in the context of this race and David Chapman's colt has fair place claims, but the vote goes to Lawrence Of Arabia.