chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
with leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, all out
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon ridden, behind final 5f
Headland gets the vote here ahead of Legalis and Muqtadi. The best of the selection's form makes him stand out in this company and, if close to the top of his game, this course and distance winner must hold a very good chance. Dancing King is the only other course and distance winner in the race, but the selection's overall form is much better. Legalis is a course winner but probably has to improve by a few pounds if Headland is anywhere near on top of his game. In a similar vein, Muqtadi, who certainly has place claims, will need to see the selection underperform to get the better of things. Travel Tardia has regressed markedly in the last two years while the others look a pretty ordinary lot based on recent efforts, although Lady Xanthia might improve on what she has so far shown as she is lightly raced. Overall, though, this will not take a lot of winning and Headland ought to go close.
