tracked leader, not clear run on inside 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, not quicken, kept on one-paced final furlong
held up 4th, headway to chase leaders 2f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, just held on, all out
led at good pace, hard pressed from over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, rallied under pressure, kept on strongly, just held
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, one-paced
slowly into stride, held up 6th, driven along 3f out, beaten 2f out
started very slowly, always struggling in rear, tailed off after 3f
A competitive opener here where it may pay to side with Albareq. The colt improved on his first two outings to take his maiden at Newmarket last time and over the same trip and ground, he can continue on the upgrade here. One who will also be a warm order is John Gosden-trained Choir Master. The Red Ransom gelding came good at Salisbury last time and with his yard hitting form he can give the selection most to do. Others for the short list are Amanda Perrett's Cat Ona High, who followed up his Leicester maiden win with another decent effort in defeat at Newbury last time, and Statement, who ran well enough on his debut at Sandown to suggest there will be more to come here.
