led after 2f, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up and behind, headway over 2 1/2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up and behind, in touch 3f out, no headway final 2f
prominent, chased along 4f out, soon weakened
always prominent, chased along over 3f out, no headway final 2f
always close up, led briefly 4f out, ridden along and every chance 3f out, weakened under pressure final 2f
always in rear, no danger
mid-division, improved and every chance 1 1/2f out, one pace
held up, improved over 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up and behind, ridden over 3f out, no headway final 2f
Aquarius (IRE) may just be able to make his experience count in a race where there are also a clutch of interesting debutants. A half-brother to the smart Sadian, John Dunlop's charge showed plenty of encouragement on his sole juvenile start and looks tailor-made for this sort of trip and if he handles the ground he will be the one they have to beat. Of the newcomers, Sean Woods' horses are flying and it would be no surprise to see Let Me Go feature in the finish, while Protagonist and Wild Water are two others who make plenty of appeal on breeding. Rudder is another who shaped really well on his only run last year and it is interesting that he makes a very big step up in trip here; any market strength for him could be significant.
