chased leaders to halfway, weakened 3f out, tailed off
prominent, hard ridden to lead halfway, 3 lengths clear 4f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace with winner
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost action, eased final 2f
behind, some moderate headway under pressure 2f out, never dangerous
held up, headway when not clear run briefly 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish
raced keenly, led to halfway, stayed close up until hung left and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leaders 7f
slowly into stride, behind, switched left to inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
dwelt, driven along in mid-division halfway, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair approaching final furlong, one pace
Lenwade gets the confident vote with Daydream Dancer and Fiddles Music heading the list of dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Skibereen in a seller and although this is slightly more competitive he remains on a fair mark and has conditions to suit so he will be hard to beat. Daydream Dancer rates the main danger he also won well last time out when defeating Lenwade. He is worse off with that rival here but he appeared to need every yard of that 11 furlong trip so the drop in distance is not sure to suit and for that reason he is opposed. Fiddles Music is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was well beaten in an easier race behind Cunning Pursuit last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Cobalt Blue remains on a fair mark and has the ability to go close but he needs everything to fall right for him so he is not a betting proposition. Mr Belvedere ran as if about to hit form when fourth behind Mister Completely last time and is another with place claims but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Lenwade.
