chased leader, challenge 3f out, soon driven and weakened under pressure well over 1f out
close up in 4th, ridden to lead narrowley inside 2f, soon headed, outpaced by winner final furlong
slowly into stride, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
led, headed inside final 2f, carried head high under pressure, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon in touch in 5th, challenged on inner from 4f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, not pace of leaders
close up in 3rd, ridden along 3f out, switched right 2f out, led well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, readily
The patience of the Godolphin organisation has been put to the test by Tobougg since he was acquired by them out out of Mick Channon's yard after an unbeaten juvenile campaign. However, the fact that he has failed to win a race for his new connections does not tell the whole story and he is defiantly not one to underestimate. He has only competed at the highest level and a truly run 10 furlongs should prove to be ideal. Foreign Affairs is the obvious alternative after he confirmed himself to have trained on into his four-year-old campaign at Doncaster last month. He is effective at anything up to a mile and a half and was far from disgraced when upped in class for the Prix de l'arc de Triomphe last term. Aramram and Suleiman have plenty to prove in this company, but look to be the best of the rest in a contest that looks set to rest between the first two in the betting.
