led, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and switched right over 2f out, hung left and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead near finish
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon led, headed and kept on near finish
dwelt, soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened
A select but competitive renewal in which Desert Destiny and Monsieur Bond look to be among the principal players. David Loder's charge was ultra-impressive at Newmarket earlier in the season before taking on the Classic generation later on. He was a tad disappointing on his return to British racing when finishing fifth in the Jersey Stakes but today is a drop in class and he should go well. Monsieur Bond is the apple of his trainers' eye and his Yorkshireman trainer has eyed this prize for a while with him. He holds Patsy's Double on their Chester meeting and that rival should have little chance of reversing form from her poor draw. Chic is the potential fly in the ointment now that she is dropped back to her favoured trip of seven furlongs . Sir Michael Stoute's charge is in receipt of all the allowances here and Wednesday's results proved that his stable are in form. Having considered all the options, we believe that Desert Destiny is the one to be with. He is an imposing type who may well have strengthened up from a break and he certainly has the right man on board today.
