Tracked leader centre until merged with near side group 3f out, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on op 12/1
Nugget (10/11), Cognac (10/3), Ambassadorial (5/1), Yes My Boy (11/1), Marronnier (18/1), He's A Keeper (22/1), Praxeology (33/1)
This looks competitive despite the relatively small field. Nugget is in cracking form and will be difficult to peg back, and similar comments apply to topweight Ambassadorial. Neither Marronier nor Yes My Boy would be surprise winners, but preference is for COGNAC, who may be progressing at a faster rate than his opponents and is taken to defy a 6lb rise.