tracked leader, ridden halfway, led 3f out, soon headed and hampered, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, race well in rear, plenty to do when switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, led and edged left 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, led over 1f out, ridden clear
keen, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
There can now be little disputing that Sunday Symphony came up against a colt of enormous potential when he made his debut at the July course in the summer and the Godolphin runner is fancied to be the one to beat here. Danehill Willy and Natalie Jane have form on the ground and are expected to make a fist of it, while Wotchalike made the most of an good opportunity at Bath eleven days ago and is entitled to take his chance at this bigger prize. However, like Natalie Jane, this is a much stiffer level of competition than he has faced previously and others make more appeal. Danehill Willy showed plenty of guts when winning here over a mile just over a fortnight ago and will be a big threat if, as expected, he gets the trip today. However, Sunday Symphony has already proved himself capable on that score and, as he still has a fair bit of maturing to do, he should still have enough improvement left in the locker to cope with today's challenge.
