prominent, pushed along half way, weakened rapidly and tailed off final 3f
made most to over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway from 3f out, pressed leaders and every chance 2f out, soon carried head high under pressure and no extra approaching final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place and behind
held up in mid division, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
took keen hold early, held up in touch, smooth headway to track leaders 3f out, led approaching 2f out, driven final furlong, headed final 100 yards
held up, headway on wide outside over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
soon tracked leader, led 5f out to over 3f out, weakened rapidly
held up in rear, headway from 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards
rear, kept on final 2f but never going pace to reach leader
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
Michael Chapman's Siegfrieds Night is at least proven over this trip but it will be a surprise if there is not something that is better to beat him and we give our vote to Bakhtyar, who is preferred to Blue Hills. The last mentioned is trained by Mark Johnston, who has his string in good form at present. However, Blue Hills is related to some speedy sorts and may not appreciate the step up to middle distances. It would come as no surprise to see John Dunlop's Littlestar show improved form for tackling handicap company for the first time, especially over today's longer trip. Wilfred is an interesting runner for Jonjo O'Neill, while Frankie Dettori's mount Late Opposition and Richard Hannon's reappearing Bosco are others to consider but for the selection we take a chance with Bakhtyar. Roger Charlton's colt has yet to prove his effectiveness over 1m4f but, being by Daylami out of a Generous mare, there should be plenty to come over this trip and he looks to be feasibly well treated. Bakhtyar gets the vote.
