tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
slow into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
awkwardly away in rear, headway on outer to track leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong
never on terms
Recent course and distance winner Ben Hall is harder to fancy raised 5lb and Putin carries a penalty for scoring on the sand at Laytown last week. Showtime Blues drops back in distance after going close at Kempton while Foie Gras threw in a shocker at the same track last time but was narrowly beaten here before that. INDIAN AFFAIR won at Windsor last month and found only one too good at Chepstow off today's mark a week ago. He gets the nod given Gold Beau was still well beaten when third at Doncaster last time.