always behind, tailed off final 5f
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out
made all, clear 2f out, easily
tracked winner for 2f, ridden 7f out, weakened quickly 5f out
held up, brief effort over 5f out, soon struggling
held up in touch, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner well over 3f out until well over 1f out, soon beaten
slowly away, held up, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner after 2f, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner
soon prominent, ridden 7f out, struggling final 4f
Not a strong race and Clive Brittain, who won a maiden here last Monday with Ampoule, looks to have found the ideal opening for Santando. The three-year-old has been doing his best work in the closing stages of both of his starts to date, so this 12-furlongs should prove ideal. Mr Gisby sets the standard, but he is exposed and it would be something of a surprise if he is good enough to win this. Altitude Dancer, who is a half-brother to middle distance winner, is the type to do better as a three-year-old and is one to keep an eye on, while Danzig Prince is sure to be better for his debut over course and distance.