held up in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear
held up mid-division, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
led, clear approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
behind and keen, blundered and jockey lost iron 1st, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
took keen hold behind, mistake 5th, never dangerous
toward rear, headway 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leader, ridden along after 5th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, hampered 1st, some headway 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out
towards rear, hit 3rd, never dangerous
Alan King's My Way de Solzen is taken to score here, with Rifleman and New Currency put forward as the main dangers. The selection has shown a good level of form in France and he ran well last time when getting the better of Saltango. He is a big strapping horse who will probably make into a decent chaser, but he looks progressive and he looks more than capable of taking this race. Rifleman is eased in grade after being well beaten last time, and he is certainly capable of getting competitive at this more appropriate level. New Currency was a beaten favourite last time but this ex-Irish performer cannot be ruled out here as he would certainly have claims on the pick of his form. Over The Blues and Bagan are others to note in the market as they are from leading yards and are making their racecourse debuts. However, My Way de Solzen sets a fair standard for the rest here and is taken to score.
