slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, centre
mid-division centre, soon pushed along, kept on same pace final 2f
held up in touch, centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead group over 1f out, stayed on strongly to become overall leader post
towards rear centre, ridden halfway no impression
stumbled start, mid-division centre, ridden over 2f out, one pace under pressure
prominent stand rail, ridden over 2f out soon weakened
in touch centre, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
towards rear stands rail, never dangerous
tracked leaders centre, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent centre, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out
led far side and overall leader, edged right final furlong, headed post
missed break centre, never dangerous
in touch centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led centre, headed over 2f out, weakening when bumped well over 1f out
tracked leaders centre, effort and edged left over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind centre, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong
chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders centre, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division centre, effort when hampered well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear centre, never dangerous
close up centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway centre, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders centre, led group over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Compton's Eleven, Rosehearty, Senor Bond and Big Bradford are all worthy of strong consideration here, but we will take a chance on the game and consistent Cop Hill Lad. The selection hails from the in-form Rod Millman yard and is due a big win after a series of creditable efforts. He finished behind Byron in a Group 2 race at Newbury last month but had previously run a cracker in a big field at Doncaster when he finished second home on the far side in the competitive St Leger Yearling Stakes. The selection rarely runs a bad race and should be good enough to take a hand in the finish, although the low draw is a concern. There are a plethora of dangers and Compton's Eleven looks to have solid claims. He finished behind Cop Hill Lad last time but had previously won at Goodwood, with Trotters Bottom the runner-up on that day. He has a plum draw here and is expected to go well. Senor Bond is well thought of by trainer Bryan Smart and could go well, but he was disappointing last time after previously showing winning form at Carlisle. Rosehearty ran well in the Cherry Hinton behind Attraction but has disappointed since and will need luck in running here because this David Loder charge likes to come from off the pace with a late surge. Big Bradford ran well with the blinkers on last time and is a big scopey horse, but he will do well to take a hand in the finish from stall 2. This is a hugely competitive race, and we expect Cop Hill Lad to go well, but the low draw is a cause for concern, so Compton's Eleven is respected as the best of the rest from the high numbers.
