mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in rear, effort well over 3f out, soon no impression, eased when beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden halfway, soon outpaced
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and headed well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not pace to challenge
stumbled and unseated rider start
behind, ridden and and outpaced from halfway, kept on well final furlong
behind, effort and bumped well over 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakned final furlong
Although having ground conditions to suit Eastern Magenta looks to have plenty of weight and, on his seasonal reappearance, any lack of fitness in the topweight can be exploited by Quicks The Word, who gets the vote over River Falcon and Magic Myth. Chris Thornton's gelding disappointed on fast ground at Newmarket's Craven meeting last time but is worth another chance on the form shown when second to Fair Shake on a softer surface at Newcastle previously. River Falcon is gradually slipping down the handicap and warrants respect after a fair fourth to a well handicapped rival at Kempton last time, while Magic Myth has ground conditions to suit. Scary Night has shown progressive form on the all-weather this winter but is not certain to reproduce the form back on turf.
