behind, ridden 5f out, soon struggling, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, well held approaching final furlong, lost 2nd last stride
soon led and taken wide, headed 4f out, chased winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened rapidly over 4f out, eased and no chance final 2f
tracked leaders until weakened over 1f out
in touch until weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, kept on under pressure final furlong, no danger
held up, ridden when hampered on rails 3f out, soon behind, eased when no chance final furlong
slightly hampered start, well in rear and never travelling, rapid headway over 1f out, finished strongly to take 2nd last stride, never reached winner
keen hold, held up, headway under pressure and switched left over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, tiring near finish but held on well
lost place and behind from halfway
Mark Johnston does well at Ascot and might well have another winner here with Double Obsession. Only lightly-raced, but with a course and distance win under his belt, he has better to come, although this is his toughest test to date. Collier Hill won the Old Newton Cup but disappointed next time. Rule Britannia is six pounds better off for the eleven-and-a-half lengths he finished behind the selection at Ascot, but ought to be able to improve on that. Promoter comes here on the back of a Newmarket maiden win, but more will be required now. Irish import Coup de Chance is interesting in that this will be his first run in England, but two of his three wins have come in claimers. Most of the others will need to produce career-best efforts to win so, once again, it all points back to Double Obsession.