always behind
started slowly, held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
mid-division, never nr to challenge
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one-paced final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one-paced final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort 2f out, one-paced final furlong
made all, led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept well final furlong
held up mid-division, switched right over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
McGillycuddy Reeks will appreciate a return to this trip, having found 10-furlongs round Nottingham too sharp, while Tandava may lack experience for a race as competitive as this. Pretrail ran a sound race last time, when equipped with a first time visor, but has yet to prove he stays this far. Mana D'Argent, who is dropping in the handicap, showed enough last time to suggest he is not far off a winning mark, while bumper winner Wintertide, is interesting now he tackles handicapper' for the first time. Solo Flight, impressed when winning at Newmarket, but he does need things to go his way and is usually worth opposing. Unexposed over this trip, Royal Cavalier could be the one. He has only had the one run over this trip on turf, and that was when winning the valuable November Handicap last backend. He confirmed his well being, when a solid runner-up behind Stretton, over what could have been an inadequate test at Chester.