held up towards rr. headway 3f out going well, led just over 2f out, stayed on strongly under pressure final furlong, held on well
in rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish
led until headed just over 2f out, gradually weakened
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong but not troubled leaders
in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner and every chance, always just held
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2f out, eased (saddle slipped)
with leader, effort over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, one-paced
held up and wide, behind from over 2f out
held up in touch, lost place 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well
prominent and pulled hard, lost touch 3f out, soon beaten
Topweight Kirovski is probably flattered by his proximity to the eased down Beauchamp Pilot in the Churchill Stakes and, having been raised 3lbs for that run, he looks to have plenty to do. Jeremy Noseda's Adiemus has his first start since second to Zucchero in last year's Lincoln and is likely to be using this as a stepping stone to the 2003 renewal of the Doncaster handicap. Jewel Of India, a rare runner on the flat for Philip Hobbs, was given an enterprising ride by Simon Whitworth when landing a classified stakes race last month and has more to do in better company here and on a line through Lygeton Lad may struggle to get the better of Gallant Boy. Eastern Breeze beat Linning Wine by three-quarters of a length over course and distance last month but, on a line through the second and on previous form, he has it to do to beat Brilliant Red on these terms. Jamie Poulton's gelding has been a revelation this winter, since joining present connections from Linda Richards' yard and with a 5lb pull for two lengths with Paul d'Arcy's gelding he gets the vote.
