slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
keen, held up in touch, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway to track leaders 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled hard, always in rear
pulled hard, in touch, weakened 3f out, eased well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
led, hung right from over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and weakwned 2f out
Kauri Forest has plenty going for him and looks the answer in the finale, with Noora, Rubaiyat and Master Theo worth a mention. Kauri Forest owes his supporters big time, having been a beaten favourite on all three outings to date, but the overall form at the likes of Newmarket, Kempton and Doncaster make him the one to beat. He is bred to handle the Polytrack and that should stand him in good stead on his debut on the surface. In addition, he has Frankie Dettori to help which is no bad thing, and James Fanshawe's charge should put matters right today. Noora has been consistent enough as well, and with the stable in better form over the last month, she can make a bold bid for the frame at least, while Rubaiyat, another beaten favourite last time, may be helped by the drop back to a mile, having been caught in the closing stages at Wolverhampton. Master Theo is another consistent sort who came up against the useful Zameyla in softish ground at Leicester. He has experience on the Polytrack and so also enters calculations. However, if Kauri Forest adapts quickly, he should pay to follow and can help Frankie take a step closer to the title.
