held up towards rear, smooth headway from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 8f out, remained close up, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led over 8f out until 3f out, weakened
raced wide, held up, never troubled leaders
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
slow into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, nearest at finish
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
held up in rear, raced wide, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
Les Arcs can overcome a modest draw to see off Cordial and Barry Island. A winner at Hamilton for Kieren Fallon, Les Arcs was perhaps overburdened with weight after that success but the gelding showed encouragingly last time out at Musselburgh and in many judges books, would won had there not been massive interference. Although unproven on this surface, the horse is at least in form and holds a formbook chance. Sir Mark Prescott's Cordial returns after a long absence. He looked like making up into a useful performer before this break in his career and his backers will note that Wally Sturt has thought enough of the horse to keep him in training. Barry Island may be best watched after an absence following a below-par run at Sandown. Northside Lodge and the well-drawn Sea Holly look to be two worth a cursory inspection in the market to attain stable confidence. A difficult race to finish on but we will side with Les Arcs at a price.
