behind, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly
behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden out
behind, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, not much room and lost place over 5f out, no danger after
mid-division, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway 4f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached winner
chased leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out
chased leader, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out
Lucky Judge gets a tentative vote to beat Astyanax, Toni Alcala and Dr Sharp to name but three. This has an open look about it but Lucky Judge lines up having won three of his last four starts and may just add to that before the handicapper tightens his grip. Alan Swinbank's charge proved that he can handle rain-softened conditions when outbattling subsequent dual winner Magic Combination at Redcar, and those qualities will stand him in good stead in a tight handicap. Any money for Astyanax would bolster confidence in him, and he too relished a battle when outpointing Siegfrieds Night at Yarmouth. Toni Alcala has been in winning form of late and stays the trip, while Dr Sharp has it to do with the selection on a line through Magic Combination but comes from a stable that has sent out a couple of placed horses lately. Mark Brisbourne, successful 12 months ago with Opportune, relies on Bravely Does It who improved for the step up in trip when a close second at Carlisle. Lucky Judge is at the top of his game though and is the pick.
