towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f, kept on
tracked leaders, effort 6f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra run in
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders over 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened run in
towards rear, ridden over 3f to mid-division, weakened run in
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 4f out to chase leaders, challenged over 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one paced
Some interesting prospects on show here and market confidence will have a big impact on the shape of the race. However, Sir Rowland Hill makes plenty of appeal of those with experience and sets a good standard for the rest to aim for. His victory at Hexam may prove to be useful form in time and he can follow up here with that experience under his belt. Hawick is also going the right way and will be interesting if supported today, where as a move for L'Oiseau or Minster Missile could also be significant.