mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, comfortably
led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, faded
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders over 4f
behind, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on one-paced
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
Plenty of characters in this, coupled with some out of form performers, make this a difficult race to sort. Tarboush is at his best when he can have a soft lead, but over this trip, he is unlikely to get that, while the enigmatic Willoughby's Boy is more than capable if putting his best foot forward. This trip suits him well, he has a decent draw in stall ten and with Pat Eddery (who has won on him) on board, he is taken to score. Millenium Moonbeam, who showed a little more than he had for a while last time, continues to fall down the handicap and is capable of taking a hand in the finish, although he could have been better drawn.