Held up in 5th place, smooth headway into 3rd over 2f out, 2nd on inside approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on tchd 13/8 and tchd 15/8
Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, switched right 3f out, soon 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace op 6/4 tchd 11/8 and tchd 15/8
Dwelt and went right start, headway to lead after 1/2 furlong, headed 6f out, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 2f out op 20/1 tchd 16/1
Aircraft Carrier (7/4), Festival Of Ages (7/4), Watersmeet (3/1), Alfredo (16/1), Arch My Boy (25/1), Golden Wolf (40/1)
Arch My Boy and, in particular, Aircraft Carrier, are not totally exposed and could make an impact, but the recent Newcastle race in which FESTIVAL OF AGES was runner-up seems to hold the key to this contest and he can confirm that form with the admirable Watersmeet, Alfredo and Golden Wolf.