prominent, ridden and not much room just over 1f out, stayed on one pace
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
reared start and slowly away, held up, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure to lead final 75 yards, kept on
mid-division and keen, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, edged left just over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
slowly away, soon mid-division, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and effort 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, held up, ridden and effort 2f out, never on terms
held up, pushed along and effort 3f out, gradually faded
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
This looks a wide open renewal, with many of the 14 runners in with a squeak. Zabaglione has reportedly been working well ahead of his reappearance, and will find conditions here much more to his liking than when well beaten in testing conditions at Saint-Cloud last term. El Coto will be fitter than most, having bounced back with a victory over seven furlongs at Doncaster, while Camille Pissarro impressed when scoring easily on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. Bush Cat has the assistance of Frankie Dettori, while Drury Lane comes from a stable very much in form at present. All in all it is a hard one to call, but a tentative vote goes to Impersonator. John Dunlop and Pat Eddery have already teamed up to good effect this season and the three-year-old, who would appreciate some rain to help his cause has had this race as his target since signing off with a nursery win at Doncaster last backend. Reported to have done well over the winter, Impersonator should go close.
