mid-division, ridden halfway, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, ridden and led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken close home
mid-division until ridden and weakened from halfway
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, soon towards rear
jumped awkwardly leaving stalls, slowly into stride, ridden to lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
jumped awkwardly leaving stalls, always behind
always about same place
led 2f, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, not reach leaders
A pretty tricky race if you were thinking of getting out, but it may pay to side with in-form Galaxy Thunderbird. The gelding broke his maiden tag over today's trip at Folkestone last time, when defeating Soltaat by a neck. A high draw might not be ideal, but with confidence soaring he can go in again of his current mark. Ivory Bay is another for the shortlist. A winner off this mark at Musselburgh in March, conditions were against him at Newcastle last time, and with the ground riding as perfect underfoot here on Tuesday, he is taken to turn in a much better performance. The filly Holly Rose would have a chance if she could reproduce the form of her Brighton win, though she does look exposed. Of the remainder, Rheinpark would have a chance on his recent Newmarket win, though he is an in-and-out performer, while It's Ecco Boy - one who is tried at all trips - would have chances for place money if putting in his best effort.