led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakend over 2f out
led 2f, chased leaders, driver over 3f out, soon ridden, weakend over 1f out, eased final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up and behind, driven over 4f out, switched outside over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, driven and headway when not much room over 3f out, soon weakened
This is another highly competitive heat and Spanish John, who has already proved himself to be a very smart stayer, is just selected over the ultra-tough Hugs Dancer and Putra Sandhurst. The Paul Cole team excel with horses of this nature and Spanish John, who first showed his class when winning the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket last year, can add to his tally if he runs anywhere near that level today. Hugs Dancer and Putra Sandhurst will not go down without a fight and have to be feared as live dangers but are unlikely to be available at a value price here. Supremacy is also proven as a Listed Class performer but has a few questions to answer after his antics at Newcastle last time. It would be folly to suggest that effort was a true indication of his form but the value here lays with a modest stakes approach with Spanish John.
