soon led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly away, always behind
led early, chased leaders, led again halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression after
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, ridden out
chased leaders until lost place over 4f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final 2f
Form over the trip is the key to this and Sea Ya Maite, who was cruising until hitting his barrier over a mile and a half here last week, is just preferred over Pagent, Smart Scot and Ginner Morris, who returns to the Flat after an unsuccessful spell over hurdles. However, it is worth bearing in mind that all of these find themselves in this grade after being unsuccessful at whatever they have tried so far, and it is a race that lacks any strength-in-depth. Therefore, it is as much in hope as it is in expectation, that Sea Ya Maite can be revitalised by the drop in trip. On the positive side though, he is a previous five-time winner over course and distance and reserves his best for these sharp turns. Factors which give more solid claims than almost every other runner in the field and he looks tailor-made to play a strong hand today. Pageant is well suited to racing over a mile and he could be the one to give Sea Ya Maite the most to do if he can readapt to the track on his first appearance here for almost two years.
