led for 1f, stayed in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders
held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on nearest finish
in touch, driven to chase leader 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon behind and never dangerous
behind, lost touch over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up towards rear, switched right and headway 3f out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead towards finish
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, driven and stumbled 3f out, not recover, eased final 2f
towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, no impression
A difficult puzzle to finish with as a number of out-of-form sprinters make their way to post. Old stager, First Maite would have been a stand out bet had he been better drawn. He is in good heart but with things not panning out his way, he certainly isn't one to be taking a short price upon. Hormuz has dropped down the handicap of late but he hasn't been at the top of his game at the moment. His forcing tactics though may well work on this occasion. Lucayan Monarch is arguably better over a shorter trip and is passed over. The TEAMtalk selection is Raphael. Tim Easterby's filly paid the penalty for success as a two-year-old but she is now off a more realistic mark these days and her recent Beverley run gave much to enthuse over in the context of this contest.