always prominent, chased winner from over 2f out, hard ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, chased leader and one pace final 2f
pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up, headway 4f out, hard ridden and no extra final 2f
led to 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, never dangerous after
mostly tracked leader, led going well 3f out, pushed along and in command final furlong comfortably
slowly into stride, reminder after start, held up, headway 3f out, hung right and beaten 2f out
held up in rear, ridden 5f out, no impression when hung right final 2f
A competitive renewal can go to Lochbuie over Selebela, Watamu and Horner to name but three. The recent rain that has fallen in the region should boost the chance of Lochbuie who lines up in search of a hat-trick after comfortable successes at Ripon and Chester. Although he is stone higher than when gaining the first of those wins, he is a progressive sort who would have gone to Royal Ascot had the ground not been too fast. Selebela is also in great form at present but does have a five-pound penalty to overcome for an all-the way victory over the course and distance ten days ago. Watamu is expected to run a big race after just failing to get up at Goodwood in the race won by Admiral last month, and Horner may have plenty more to come after hacking up in maiden company at Warwick last time. His five-pound penalty may make his task that bit harder though. Albinus did well to overcome running wide on the home turn when making all at Ripon and cannot be ruled out entirely, while Zaffeu has more to do than when coming from behind to win narrowly at Bath. It should be an exciting contest, and we feel that Lochbuie has more to offer so he is the pick.
