held up rear near side rail, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders near side rail, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command and ran on strongly inside final furlong
started slowly, raced near side rail, held up in touch, chased winner final furlong, lost second place close home
chased leaders near side rail, under pressure over 2f out, weakened
led near side to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
switched right to far side rail soon after start, in touch, stayed on well final furlong to take second close home but held by winner on near side rail
tracked leader near side rail, effort 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
Although it may be a little premature to be giving the swerve to the David Nicholls-trained Fire Up The Band, as there defiantly races to be won with this lightly raced five-year-old, he may be worth taking on with another horse without too many miles on the clock and a chance is taken with Barons Pit this afternoon. Richard Hannon's charge is far less exposed than the likes of Indian Spark and Smokin Beau and will be very hard to get past if he repeats anything like the effort that saw him steam into third behind Choisir in last season's Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. In contrast: Will He Wish and Fruit Of Glory have it all to do on the terms of the race and like, Mazepa, look set to play only supporting roles in this company. The admirable Smokin Beau ran a blinder on his reappearance but he, in turn, may also have to settle for minor honours as he looks a prime candidate to set things up for a strong finisher like Barons Pit if they both run their usual race.