held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
slowly into stride, always behind
went right and unseated rider start
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on not reached winner
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on.
held up in rear, ridden when switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
made virtually all, clear over 1f out, ridden out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Desert Heat is no stable star at Warren Place, but is expected to win this modest contest, Ijtihad and Artistic Style look best of the others. Desert Heat ran no sort of race at Sandown last time out , finishing a remote last when well supported in the ring. However he's better judged on an excellent second at Beverley on his previous outing, when although no chance with the winner Rule Brittania, he was clear of the others. Ijtihad may have to settle for being the bridesmaid again. Marcus Tregoning's colt is proving very frustrating to follow and didn't look too keen when losing out to Shamara at Goodwood last time. Artistic Style has also been knocking on the door recently, and has to be given a squeak. But it has to be Desert Heat to land the spoils, with Ijtihad and Artistic Style battling it out for their favourite runners up spot.
