tracked leaders stands side, led that group one and a half furlongs out, ridden to lead overall inside final furlong,stayed on well
chased leaders stands side, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear stands side, driven and headway well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders far side, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear stands side, never on terms
chased leader stands side until ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear far side, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon chased far side leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased far side leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened 2f out
switched far side soon after start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
led overall stands side to one and half furlongs out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
led far side group to 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
behind stands side, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased far side leader, ridden to lead that group 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear far side, never dangerous
towards rear far side, never able to challenge
chased leaders stands side to over 1f out, soon weakened
hampered soon after start, behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, never troubled leaders
towards rear stands side, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
A low draw has been a distinct advantage in recent years for the first leg of the Spring Double, with the last five winners all having had a single figure draw, so it may pay to concentrate on those on the far side with Desert Opal preferred to Alkaadhem and Chivalry. The last mentioned landed the Cambridgeshire for Sir Mark Prescott last season and comes here fit form a successful campaign over hurdles during the winter. Well drawn in stall one, he has to be respected. Alkaadhem is less exposed than most but this is a hard race for one so inexperienced. Karl Burke's Blue Sky Thinking has been running well on the all-weather of late and has to be respected along with Tim Easterby's Flighty Fellow and Amanda Perrett's Serieux, for who the booking of Johnny Murtagh takes the eye. However, the vote has to go to Desert Opal. John Gosden has a good record at Town Moor and is sure to have the son of Cadeaux Genereux fully wound up for his seasonal reappearance. Progressive as a three-year old last season, there may be even more to come this term and he looks the percentage call. A draw in stall 10 is not ideal for Sir Michael Stoute's Fremen and the fact that no horse has won the Lincoln from a double figure draw for five years is enough to put us of Darryll Holland's mount. The Barry Hills-trained Pablo is well enough treated and will not be inconvenienced by the ground but, along with the likes of El Coto, Our Teddy, Norton and stablemate Craiova, he has been done few favours by the draw and we are prepared to stick with those drawn low and in particular Desert Opal.
