tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no chance with winner
led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and stayed on
keen and reared start, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt and outpaced in rear
very slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, some headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
in rear on wide outside, effort 2f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden 4f out, headway to chase leaders soon after, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway when switching right approaching 1f out and ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear
towards rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on
This race is certainly more competitive, than the first two, but we just prefer the chances of Inescapable, with Magic Verse Pererin and Caerphilly Gal also on the shortlist. The latter put up an improved performance when beating Levantine by a length and a half at Kempton last weekend and although three pounds worse off here, is still fancied to confirm the form. Rae Guest saddles two, and Ryan Moore has been booked for Magic Verse, a beaten favourite over course and distance last time but almost certainly capable of better if the rain stays away. Pererin is relatively unexposed, and although Ian wood's gelding was a little disappointing at Yarmouth last time, he won a similar race at this course back in May and could be a big threat if back in that sort of mood. But the selection goes to Inescapable. Willie Muir's colt put up an improved performance on just his fifth start when winning a seller at Leicester last time, and was bought in for 4,500 guineas afterwards. There is every chance there is still more to come, the extra furlong should suit, and Inescapable is taken to score again.
