tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f
made all, ridden over 2f out, clear final furlong, eased close home
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one-paced final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out when weakening
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
slow away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out and switched right, no impression after
Nose The Trade takes quite a drop in class here and could well take advantage. Although the majority of his wins have come on the sand, he has proved himself to be a very capable performer on turf and races off the same mark as when third in the Victoria Cup. He led home those who raced on the far side at Royal Ascot and looks the one to beat here. The main dangers appear to be Lord Protector, just behind him at Ascot, and Eyecatcher, who has more scope than most but does not look particularly well treated on his handicap debut.
