Steadied start, raced stands side centre, switched right to far side centre over 6f out, headway over 3f out, led and edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home op 2/1
Raced stands side centre, mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and no impression on winner inside final furlong op 8/1 tchd 15/2
Tsar (9/4), Evening Sun (11/4), Johan (16/5), Great Ambassador (8/1), Dance Fever (10/1), Tell Me All (14/1), Glasvegas (33/1), Ayr Harbour (66/1)
Some progressive three-year-olds in opposition, but most have given the handicapper a chance to re-frame their ratings, whereas EVENING SUN looks very well weighted having slammed one who went on to be placed in Listed company on his final qualifying run, and his opening mark doesn't reflect that collateral form upgrade. Tsar and Johan were both taking handicap winners last time, and both should improve further, to help offset their respective rise in the ratings.