held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ran green, ran on 1 1/2f out, strong run inside final furlong and took second
always close up until led 2f out, ran on well from 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2 1/2f out, no response
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and no response 1 1/2f out, weakened
behind and keen hold, no headway from 3f out
always prominent and keen hold, led briefly 2 1/2f out until 2f out, weakened quickly from 1f out
held up, improved over 2f out, stayed on well from 1 1/2f out
in touch, every chance 2f out, never dangerous afterwards
pressed leaders, chased along over 2 1/2f out, challenged over 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind and never dangerous from 3f out
held up, chased along over 2 1/2f out, no further progress
prominent early, ridden and every chance from 2 1/2f out, quickly weakened, soon well behind
Chicane (IRE) showed he can handle this ground when running an eye-catching race on his debut at Doncaster last back-end, finishing fourth in a big field over 6f. There is little doubt that he will appreciate this extra furlong, and he gets a tentative vote in a race where there are plenty of imponderables. Three of the newcomers all make some appeal, particularly Mutamarkiz, who is by Rainbow Quest out of a mare who won over sprint distances. L'Ouest was placed on soft ground last season, but beaten a long way and it would come as a surprise if there were not one or two too good here.
