chased leader, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway to chase winner over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, ridden and no extra final 75 yards
behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, never trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders going well, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ridden clear last 75 yards
always behind and outpaced
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
switched to race alone far side, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Knot In Wood, Turnkey and Eisteddfodd make the shortlist here, with Knot In Wood taken to lead them home. Turnkey had run well already this season before opening his seasonal account with a good win at Pontefract on Tuesday. Settled in rear by his capable apprentice, the taking Adele Rothery, Turnkey came with a smooth run on the outside to win convincingly. He saddles a penalty here as a consequence, but should not be discounted. Eisteddfod has an excellent winning ratio, with two wins to his credit already this season. He is lumbered with top weight, and although his recent Leicester win was over seven furlongs, he showed speed to win over this trip at Kempton and can go well especially if the ground retains some cut. Knot In Wood is held in some regard by his trainer Richard Fahey, and his charge shaped promisingly on his re-appearance at York, before a respectable effort in the Wokingham. That looked a hot race, and with conditions to suit, Knot In Wood can supplement two big handicap successes from last year.
