held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, heavily eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, virtually pulled up, finished lame
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led briefly 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on close home
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, heavily eased inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on one pace under pressure final furlong
held up, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
The booking of Pat Eddery, close to his minimum weight, immediately catches the eye for Satyr, who showed a return to form when second over nine furlongs at Kempton last time. He is fully 21 pounds lower now than when winning at Thirsk just over a year ago, and a bold bid is certainly anticipated. Blue Reigns was a talented juvenile but has shown little in the last twelve months and has clearly had his problems. Topton is a consistent sort who often runs well here, but he does not win very often and the handicapper may have his measure at the moment. Pagan Sky has plenty of scope and is an obvious danger. Having won his maiden at Goodwood, he did well to chase home Desertion in a Classified Stakes at Sandown, and races off the same mark here. Tarboush has maintained a good level of consistency since winning at Newbury last month and should again not be too far away, while the handicapper may now have the measure of Lygeton Lad, who is now seven pounds higher than his most recent course and distance victory.
