chased leader, every chance final furlong, unable to quicken final 50 yards
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
held up behind leaders, unable to quicken and no impression over 1f out
held up, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, smooth headway when not clear run just inside final furlong, switched right and ran on to lead final 50 yards
prominent, effort to lead over 1f out, kept on well until headed and outpaced by winner final 50 yards
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Bishops Court, who came back to form at his beloved Chester, can win another Group 3, with Bahamian Pirate and The Tatling seen as the main dangers. Lynda Ramsden's nine-year-old is a classy performer who gained his biggest victory to date when landing the Vodafone Dash at Epsom two years ago. His ability to handle testing ground was proven when he had earlier in his career won a Group 3 at Longchamp on heavy ground. With Frankie Dettori in the plate he lines up with a favourite's chance. Bahamian Pirate has been threatening to win a big race and will love the ground, while Smokin Beau can boast four wins from six starts at Goodwood, will have ground to suit and appears to have been laid out for this, having had his first outing for a month when sixth to The Trader at Newmarket last week. The Tatling has been in fine form of late as has his stable, so is another who can give a good account. Class should prevail though in the shape of Bishops Court.
