started very slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard towards rear, headway 5f out and in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, led 6f out to over 2f out, soon weakened
led after 2f, headed 6f out, led again over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
led 2f, stayed prominent until weakened 3f out
held up behind, weakened over 2f out, never dangerous
held up rear, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place and behind
held up, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened
Nordwind has hit a rich vein of form and can gain a fourth victory of the season at the expense of Wedding Cake and Michabo. The Peter Harris trained three-year-old is steadily rising up the weights but could still be progressing as his career didn't start until May. He took the step up to twelve furlongs in his stride last time and should have no problems with today's trip or ground. Michabo was also running over a mile and a half last time and did well to get within a length of the in form Jack Of Trumps, another bold run is expected. Wedding Cake landed an all-weather maiden last time and would have been difficult for the handicapper to assess, so check for any market moves on this one. All in all a tough contest to predict, but Nordwind looks the best prospect.
