held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, went second 3 out, no impression on winner
pulled hard, led approaching 2nd until approaching next, weakened quickly before 5th
led until approaching 2nd, led again approaching 4th, clear when ran green after 2 out, easily
held up, headway when pulled up lame before 5th
prominent until weak approaching 5th, tailed off
took keen hold, led approaching 3rd until approaching next, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up, some headway 5th, 5th and beaten when blundered badly 2 out
held up, jumped left 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up lame before last
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along 4th, soon struggling
Gaelic Flight has the most scope and can return from a brief break to score at the expense of Elheba, with Euro American best of the rest. Gaelic Flight improved markedly when sent to Stratford for his second bumper outing, bolting up by eight lengths. Having started off at Ascot in soft ground, he appreciated both the easier track and faster conditions, and has no more to do here. Having already made his mark, the Noel Chance-trained six-year-old can go on to better things and has nothing to fear from all bar Elheba. The latter's victory here came in selling company however, and we will be surprised if he lowers the colours of the favourite. Euro American is coming along steadily and may be good for a place but watch out also for Victory Set, an ex-German Flat horse. He could be anything in time, but on this occasion it would be folly to oppose Gaelic Flight who gets a confident vote.
