held up towards rear stand side, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on to lead again near finish, kept on
close up stand side, ridden to lead group over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, no impression
in touch far side, headway and effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear far side, pushed along halfway, some late headway
mid-division far side, ridden halfway, no impression
mid-division far side, ridden halfway, no impression
chased leaders far side, weakened 2f out
always behind far side
led stand side group, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear stand side, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, headway to challenge over 2f out, kept one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, stand side
missed break, always behind far side
slowly into stride, always behind far side
Plenty of the 20 runners hold claims in the opener including Kevin Ryan's twice-placed Monsieur Mirasol, Tim Easterby's pair Artic Fox and Classic Style, plus Mark Johnston's newcomer Heybrook Boy but it might be worth taking a chance with Sound And Vision. The selection is trained by Michael Dods, who has his string in fine fettle at present, and there is the likelihood that the son of Fayruz may step up on previous efforts today. Artic Fox is a speedily bred son of Robellino, who would appear to be well drawn, along with stablemate Classic Style. The last mentioned would need to step up on his debut effort on the all-weather to figure but the stable's juveniles normally improve with experience. Monsieur Mirasol has claims on form but may find life tough from a middle draw, with a berth next to either set of running rails normally an advantage. Of more interest may be the newcomer Heybrook Boy, who is drawn on the other side to the two Easterby runners and hails from a yard that has done well with their two-year-olds this term. David Barron has his string in good from now so Brace of Doves is worthy of a mention while a market move for Davy Crockett would be of interest. However, in a tricky start to the day's proceedings it may be worth taking a chance with Sound And Vision.
