led at steady pace, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
steadied start, pulled hard in touch, chased winner over 2f out, soon hung badly left, tried to challenge approaching final furlong on inside rail, pulled to outer and not resolute
close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders from over 1f out
settled in rear and always behind
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, edged left 1f out, ran on well
took keen hold towards rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off
Bulwark has an obvious chance on the evidence of his close third behind Sirce at Leicester but the ground was soft that day and under these conditions he looks worth taking on with preference at the odds for Reaching Out, who gets the vote ahead of Savoy Chapel. The last mentioned disappointed on his return to turf at Windsor recently but may be worth another chance on the strength of earlier improved efforts on sand. Paul Cole's Aylmer Road is less exposed than his rivals and may e open to further improvement, while Flag Point should step up on juvenile form but may need more time. The vote then goes to Reaching Out, who made an encouraging return at Warwick last month and should improve now that he tackles a longer distance.
