held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
trkds leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one-paced, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, stayed on under strong pressure final 2f
keen, soon steadied towards rear, improved 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on one-paced under pressure final 2f
mid-division, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
Tholjanah proved himself one of the leading staying juveniles of last term with placed efforts in Pattern company behind Redback and Mutinyonthebounty. The son of Darshaan cut litle ice on his belated return in the Derby but should appreciate both the step up in class and the drop in grade here so should give a good account. Spanish John has looked one-paced over shorter and is another who shapes as though this trip will suit ideally while Handa Island and Old California are others to consider in an interesting opener.
