held up in touch, chased leader over 3f out, led 1f out, ridden out
led, headed after 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened final 2f
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 4f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, stayed on, could not reach leaders
close up, led over 4f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace
Bright Eagle is a consistent performer and should again be thereabouts but the key to the outcome of this race may be a handicap at Sandown earlier in the month won by One Off in which Anak Pekan finished second with Merrymaker in fourth place and, even on these revised terms, the Michael Jarvis-trained colt is taken to confirm his superiority over the Stoute horse. The selection has had his problems but has come back well recently with his Sandown second proceeded by another second to an in-form and well-handicapped rival Persephone Heights at Newmarket. Admittedly a 3lb rise since leaves him with more to do but the son of In The Wings is less exposed than most, particularly over this trip, and is taken to go one better here. Merrymaker has obvious claims on the revised terms but does not look a straight-forward ride. Robbie Can Can has slipped to an attractive mark and ran well when second to Celtic Star last time so is another to consider along with the lightly raced duo of Saphila and Haribini. However, it will take a good one to beat Anak Pekan, who is taken to defy top weight.
