led, ridden over 3f out, kept on, headed inside last
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon hampered, lost place well over 1f out, soon eased
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up, headway on inner when not much room over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace after
towards rear, soon driven along, never dangerous
held up towards rear, driven 5f out, no impression final 3f
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well to lead inside last
in touch, driven 5f out, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened final 2f
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying on one pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden and good headway on outer over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, hampered approaching 2f out, not recover
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
A big field for this opener which can be taken by the likely favourite Spectrometer, with Navado, Conquering Love and Solo Flight others to consider. Mark Johnston's charge comes into the race on the back of a five length win at Hamilton last time out, when he made all. Despite that comfortable margin of victory, the tough and genuine gelding remains on the same mark for this valuable prize and provided he can get up with the pace from a wide draw, he can repel allcomers and score. Windsor winner Navado steps up in trip to a mile and a half for the first time here, after being campaigned largely over 10 furlongs. However, being by Rainbow Quest he should have every chance of getting home here and with more scope over this trip he has to be feared under Kieren Fallon. Conquering Love is a progressive sort, who has risen over a stone this season, and another win is not beyond the realms of possibility. However, he does seem to have a liking for very quick ground and he is more likely to have it good here, so with that and his extra weight we will just overlook him here. Of the remainder there could be some each way value in Solo Flight. Barry Hills' charge has not often tried this trip, and but did win over it at Newmarket last year. His course record reads 0 from 4 runs on the Knavesmire, but he will be a price, his yard is in form and he is very well handicapped on some of his form. While he might run into a place, the win money must be on Spectrometer.
