mid-division, raced keenly, driven and headway over 2f out, one pace
held up, hard ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
led, headed and hung right under pressure well inside final furlong, no extra
hampered early, held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened well over 3f out
pulled up soon after start, lame
Stayers race at this time of the season have produced some strange results over the years and it would be no surprise to see the form book turned on its head after they cross the line here. However, Establishment has not had the hardest off campaigns this year and the mount of Frankie Dettori is forwarded as the selection in a wide open contest. Prins Willem, Almizan and Condolezza are others who will have their supporters and will not make it easy for the selection. Whereas the likes of Theatre and Sea Plume have a little to prove to even hint at each way hopes. Tom Paddington is another that has to be considered as a live danger after a close up effort in the Cambridgeshire two weeks ago. However, he is 2lb worse off with Establishment, whose stamina hit a wall inside the final furlong on that occasion. It is also significant that Dettori is keeping faith with Charles Cyzer's six-year-old, and a bold bid is anticipated from this familiar partnership this afternoon.
