mid-division until ridden and weakened over 3f out
disputed lead to 2f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, towards rear, tailed off 4f out
reared start, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, ridden over 1f out, edged right and left inside final furlong, led close home
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
Another wide open affair in which the market may again prove the best guide. Scent Of Victory would go close on his best form which was a second behind Lishtar at Newbury on fast ground and in the hope that he can reproduce that effort on this surface he is the TEAMtalk selection. Gilded Dancer looks the main danger he has ran well in similar contests over shorter trips of late and this extra two furlongs could make all the difference. Starlight Night is a well bred filly who ran well on her debut but was slightly disappointing at odds on last time when second behind Grain Of Gold. If she is back to her best she will not be far away. Binche is also one to consider and it is interesting to note that Richard Hughes prefers this one to Starlight Night. True Companion could also go well as he has been running well over a shorter trip and his style of racing suggests this distance will suit. Dahoar is from a top Irish yard and any market move would be significant. The remaining newcomers will probably come on for the run while the others that have been seen will need to improve on their latest form to take a hand in the finish.
