tracked leaders, ridden when not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden out
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden when hampered over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
led, ridden over 3f out, edged right and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reached leaders
The Fairy Flag absolutely bolted up at Chester seven days ago and can win again under a penalty. Alan Bailey's charge has the added attraction of being a course winner. The main dangers seem to be King Revo, who ran well last time after meeting trouble in running; Kelpie, who holds a good chance based on her Ascot second last time, although her three wins to date have come on the all-weather; and the consistent Rotuma, even though he doesn't win that often. Of the others, Giunchiglio is a fairly lightly-raced maiden whose best form is at this trip; Making Waves was formerly with John Gosden but has clearly had problems; Cote Soleil, who is back on a winning mark although that was at a shorter trip; Red Forest, although he seems handicapped at just about the right mark; and Great View, who won from a mark of 48 at Newbury in August, and now races off 52. Paradise Garden sports a visor for the first time. With the adage of following a filly - or in this case a mare - in form in mind, The Fairy Flag gets a narrow call.