In touch, ridden and stayed on same pace, final 2f
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened final furlong
made most, ridden 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, but kept on well to hold second
slowly into stride and always behind
slowly into stride, behind, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
always behind
slowly into stride, held up, effort on outside over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders for 5f
pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
Nonrunner
Dvinsky holds an obvious chance on the evidence of his latest success at Chepstow but Tony Carroll's gelding would probably prefer a softer surface so preference is for Franksalot, who gets the vote ahead of Phluke. The last mentioned is well handicapped on the pick of his form but is another that would probably prefer more cut in the ground, while The Bonus King has conditions to suit but is inconsistent. Dean Ivory's Jools is on a long losing sequence and has given little sign of coming out of it, while Kew The Music has been running consistently well but could possibly do with some help from the handicapper. Mister Clinton is another worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Franksalot, who has been running well on the all-weather of late and has slipped to an attractive mark.
