soon led, headed 4f out, weakened quickly 2f out
held up in rear, effort on outside 2f out, no impression when edged right final furlong
always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
took keen hold in mid-division, hampered on rail and lost position over 2f out, soon not clear run, stayed on to chase winner just inside final furlong, look held when eased near
chased leaders 6f out, weakening when hampered and lost place over 3f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
mostly tracked leaders until weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, effort on rails when not clear run inside final 2f, never dangerous after
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon in touch, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, stayed chasing winner until hung right and no extra inside final furlong
Navado looked a horse to follow when winning at Newbury last month and is taken to follow up with the consistent Sailing Through and the lightly raced Hawksbill looking the main dangers. The last mentioned is less exposed than his rivals after just four outings and remains open to improvement but needs to step up on his latest effort at Goodwood to figure off a mark of 105 on his handicap debut. Sailing Through completed a four timer when winning at Newbury in August and, judged by his latest effort at Epsom, may now be in the grip of the handicapper. Counsel's Opinion bounced back to form when winning a classified stakes race at the last meeting here but is likely to find this tougher, while Adiemus has harshly been raised 7lbs for his second the Cambridgeshire last week. Zonergem remains something of an enigmatic performer and is tackling 1m2f for the first time. The longer trip may help but he is probably best watched in a race that is expected to go to Navado.
