slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and kept on over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up in touch, shaken up over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on well over 1f out, nearest finish
close up, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, easily
in touch, under pressure 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders to halfway, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
with leader, effort over 1f out, hard ridden and weakened quickly inside final furlong
Some well-bred types on view but with little form to go on the market may provide the biggest clues to the outcome. Aidan O'Brien unleashes another potential star in the shape of France who holds a stack of big-race entries and makes plenty of appeal on breeding being from the sme family as Opera House and Kayf Tara amongst others. Newcomers Presumptive and Donizetti are others clearly held in high regard by connections judged on later engagements while Wild Ovation will be sharper for his recent debut but the TEAMtalk vote goes to Marching Band. John Gosden's charge has the benefit of previous experience and looks sure to appreciate the drop in trip having failed to last home over 7f on soft ground at Newmarket last month. Nonetheless, the son of Dixieland Band showed he possesses plenty of ability so looks the percentage call.
