unseated rider going to post, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent until halfway, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out and every chance, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden clear over 1f out, easily
prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
held up, always behind
led to halfway, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, kept on, never near to challenge
held up behind, headway well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, some headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
An interesting contest with a number of lightly raced and well-bred newcomers in opposition including Hero's Journey who showed the benefit of experience when a close runner-up in a similar heat at Newmarket's Guineas meeting. Richard Hannon's charge sets the standard here for debutants Copybook and Unscrupulous from the yards of Cecil and Fanshawe respectively. King's Thought showed promise on his sole start last year and should make his mark while the improving Hardrada looks best of the rest.
