in touch, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leader inside, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well final 2f
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
started slowly, in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one-paced final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression final 2f
A competitive handicap with last years winning stable represented by Surprise Encounter. The ground is the key to him and if it remains on the fast side, he looks sure to run well. The consistent Smirk, keeps running well without quite getting his head in front and it could be the same story here, while Summer View should finish closer to him here on these revised terms. Royal Millennium looks a shade to high in the handicap and former Lincoln winner Nimello, would need plenty of rain to have a chance. Calcutta, is not without a chance, if he can be dropped in from his outside draw. The ground cannot be fast enough for Hilltop Warning, and he looks sure to go well, but the one to beat is Sea Star. He had Hilltop Warning behind him at Newmarket, and should confirm that form on slightly worse terms and has since turned in a sound effort in the Victoria Cup, where he would have nearly won had he anything like a clear run.