close up and mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear and never near leaders
behind, some late headway, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, chased winner final 2f, no impression final furlong
made all, driven clear final furlong
slowly into stride, recovered and soon tracked winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, no impression from well over 1f out
behind, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
started slowly, recovered and soon close up, ridden 2f out, no impression and weakened just over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, finished well
Little racecourse evidence to go on and, as ever in this type of event, the market will provide further clues. The tentative vote goes to Psychiatrist ahead of Jedburgh and Secretary General while Over The Rainbow is an interesting newcomer to note. Richard Hannon's charge was narrowly denied a winning debut over course and distance in late June and was then unfortunate to run in to a smart performer at Newmarket on his next start. The winner ran well in the Richmond Stakes earlier in the week so the form looks solid and the selection looks sure to give another good account. Jedburgh has shown abundant promise to be placed on both starts in decent maidens at Newmarket and Salisbury so has to be feared while Secretary General is a winner waiting to happen based on his fine debut second at Newmarket. The Barry Hills stable is in good form again so Over The Rainbow, a Rainbow Quest half-brother to a juvenile winner, could easily make an impact but Psychiatrist sets a fair standard and just gets the nod.
