held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left and clear final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one paced final furlong
made most until headed over 5f out, led again 4f out, soon hard ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, out paced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong
behind, reminders halfway, soon tailed off
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden and one paced final 2f
behind, headway after 6f, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon struggling
prominent until lost place after 6f, well behind 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not trouble winner
The three-year-olds should be the ones to concentrate on here with Studmaster getting a tentative vote over Loyal and Claptrap. Amanda Perrett's Loyal has obvious claims on the evidence of recent form but it was worrying the way he was collared by Sicily at Redcar last time and the son of Bluebird may not appreciate the longer trip here. Jamie Osborne's Claptrap tackles this trip for the first time and, being a half-brother to the miler Young Ern, is another that is not guaranteed to stay. Hopefully there should be no problems on that score with Studmaster who is by Leger winner Snurge. Paul Cole's colt needs to improve on what he has shown so far to take a hand but the longer trip should suit and, at the forecast odds, he makes plenty of appeal. Of the older horses Robbie Can Can and Indian Beat have the most solid claims but it will be a surprise if this does not go to one of the classic generation with Studmaster getting the vote.
