held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear
close up, led 6f out to over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up behind leaders, effort going easily 3f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon outpaced by leading pair
in touch, ridden on inside over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
held up in rear, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leader, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leader over 7f
in touch, effort on rail to lead briefly entering final furlong, not pace of winner inside final furlong but kept on for clear second
led to 6f out, stayed close up, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up and behind, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furong, not pace to reach leaders
in touch, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The slight ease in trip can help Compton Drake get back to winning ways today. With Opening Ceremony, Kyrssa and Ma Yahab other to take a serious look at when the betting opens in earnest. It may also be prudent to monitor the activities surrounding Electrique, as he was beginning to really shape up nicely when he won a very competitive maiden at York at this time last year. A bad fall when he was sent over hurdles dented his confidence significantly enough for him to be very lightly campaigned since the turn of the year, but he is much better than he has shown in both his previous starts this term and it would be no surprise to see him go well for each-way players. Ma Yahab is closely matched with Opening Ceremony on recent form and both should ensure that the selection does not have it all his own way, while Kryssa has shaped as if he is suited by a test of stamina and can also go well if he gets the trip. However, Compton Drake has absolutely no questions to answer in this area of his game and the five-year-old looks to have been found a good opportunity to prove himself at a track that has suited him well in the past.