held up behind, kept on final 2f, never near to challenge
chased leaders, ridden half way, no extra well inside, lost third close home
soon led, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased winner, ridden half way, soon weakened
was behind, ridden and some headway half way, no impression after
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to take third close home
chased leaders, ridden half way, soon weakened
was always behind
reared in stalls, very slowly away, always well behind
led early, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
There doesn't look much strength in depth here and while improvement can be expected from Ormolu, this looks set to go to Manaar, who has shown a decent level of form in all his three runs. A half-brother to five juvenile winners, he has plenty of pace and looks ideally drawn in stall five, to go with the speed wherever it proves to be. Ormolu didn't shape too badly on her debut over six-furlongs, where she was getting the hang of things late on. Whether this drop in trip will bring out the best in her, we shall have to wait and see. Bowlegs Billy will need to improve on his effort at Beverley, but there is no reason why he can't. However, this is a much tougher race and he may have to settle for a place at best. Of the others, blinkers will have to have a dramatic effect on Zak Facta, if he is to be competitive, while the rest of these may be more at home in selling company. Manaar shouldn't have too much difficulty in losing his maiden tag in this grade.
