This was run in a time eight seconds above standard, suggesting the ground was soft, and they finished well strung out. There was a false start when one set of stalls opened late and two horses were withdrawn because they virtually completed the course. As expected, the field congregated towards the centre of the track and there was no obvious draw bias, with the winner coming from stall two and the runner-up drawn 20.

MEZUZAH hasn't always impressed with his attitude, but he goes particularly well on soft ground, and after travelling well up with the pace, he quickened away in the last two furlongs for a decisive win. This was only his third success and he'll face much stiffer tasks when reassessed.

Granston had never run up to his best onsoft ground, so this was a decent effort, though he tended to edge left in the closing stages and didn't look entirely at ease in the conditions. Still, this was a good start to his season and he'll be even more effective on quicker going.

Harvest Warrior goes on soft and is better than the bare form, as he was bumped coming out of the stalls but stayed on well. He's been hard to place since his juvenile days, but this better showing suggests he'll be found a race or two this season.

Boundless Prospect ended up near the stands' side rails and ran on from well off the pace to finish a creditable fifth ahead of Everest, who was also doing his best work late on.

Davenport never really threatened, while Alfonso chased up leaders Barathea Dreams and Always Esteemed but, like them, dropped off the pace in the last two furlongs. High Dyke again refused to race.

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