held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace
always behind
led early, chased leaders, rider briefly lost iron over 3f out, soon lost place
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, stayed on final 2f, not troubled leaders
prominent, lost place over 4f out
London Express, Formal Decree and Noble Gent are the three to consider for this lucrative prize and London Express gets the vote. Noble Gent is clearly a progressive type and won in game fashion at newmarket. The Godolphin team are going well and he must have a great chance. Formal Decree has a similar profile and handles cut in the ground. The form looks solid and despite climbing the handicap Formal Decree has to be seriously considered. London Express had been running well on faster ground than he likes before scoring at York. He may have only won narrowly but he hit the front a long way out and won gamely. Despite his six pound penalty London Express can appreciate the ground conditions and followup.
