mid-division, steady headway 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, effort 5f out, ridden, weakened 3f out
always towards the rear
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong
held up, ridden approaching 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong
in touch, lost place over 4f out
towards rear, ridden, headway over 3, ridden over 2, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders throughout, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded
soon led, ridden, weakening when headed 1f out
Danger Bird looks to have a good opportunity here, with Bobering, Taylor Maid and Mister Clinton others for the short list. Danger Bird goes well here, and was just pipped by Tuscan Treaty over this trip last time. A repeat of that effort would probably be good enough to see her win this poor race. Bobering and Halcyon Magic have form here from earlier in the year, with the latter coming out on top on that occasion. He is now 7lb better off with that opponent and so has every chance of upholding that form. Taylor Maid has been an in and out performer of late, but her last decent effort came over course and distance, so a return to something like that now she is back over this trip seems likely, while Mister Clinton looks low on confidence and a win seems unlikely. But Danger Bird went well last time and can go one better now.
