soon led, set good pace, ridden and headed 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, lost 3rd final furlong
held up in 4th, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with winner inside final 2f
tracked leader, led going well 3f out, clear inside final 2f, eased final furlong, unchallenged
held up last, outpaced over 2f out, no chance
held up 3rd, ridden, outpaced and lost place 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, never dangerous
A disappointingly small field for the prize-money available makes the task ahead of Swift Tango and easier one as he bids to topple the in-form Orange Touch and Supremacy, who arrive here at the top of their game and are entitled to plenty of respect. The last named is on a retrieval mission after finding the trip too far in the Goodwood Cup last time, but he still emerged with plenty of credit as he stuck on well near the finish. The drop in distance will help his cause and he has to be feared as a live danger to them all. Orange Touch could provide the selection with the most to do, as he is a lightly raced sort that has bags of scope now that he has found the winning thread. This looks to be the acid test for the Amanda Perrett-trained colt and he is definitely one to be wary of if there is a good vibe surrounding his challenge before the off. However, Swift Tango won well in a similar race at Chester last weekend - where he easily coped with the soft ground to score a decisive victory in the end. Ed Dunlop has obviously found the key to his charge and, as he should improve for this sterner test of his stamina, Swift Tango is taken to make a quick return to the winners enclosure whilst his confidence is on a high.
