dwelt, not keen and soon pushed along in rear, stayed on under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, flashed tail under pressure and no extra final furlong
led until well over 3f out, hard ridden and weakened 2f out
keen hold, chased leader, led narrowly well over 2f out until just inside final 2f, not quicken final furlong
keen hold, tracked leaders, effort on outside to lead narrowly well over 3f out until well over 2f out, held when slightly hampered entering final furlong, one-paced
held up behind leaders, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, edged right over 1f out, ran on strongly
Hawkeye has been taking on the very best in recent times and should appreciate this drop in grade in the first-time blinkers. The four-year-old will take the beating if able to reproduce his close fourth behind Agnes Digital in the Hong Kong Cup in December. Dual purpose performer Ulundi has a progressive profile and enters calculations following a game victory under top weight (off 109) at Royal Ascot although Paul Webber's charge would not want any further rain. Border Arrow has conditions in his favour and should give another good account while Izdiham is the least exposed and looks capable of progressing further so can't be ruled out in an intriguing contest.
