reared start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
went left start, held up ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, not reach leaders
started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
always behind
reared start, soon tracked leader, led just over 2f out, soon headed, kept on same pace from over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway inside final 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, closing finish
led, headed just over 2f out, soon weakened
Siraj can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Inka Dancer, Surely Truly and Mina to name but a few. This is another competitive contest on paper, but there is no getting away from the fact that Siraj has been in terrific form of late, making the most of a lenient mark to double-up in Banded company at Wolverhampton and more recently here five days ago. Although John Ryan's gelding tackles handicappers now, he lines up at the right end of the handicap, and should go well from a high draw. Inka Dancer is also near the bottom of the racecard, and has been very consistent, so rates a danger, while of those at the top, Surely Truly and Mina make most appeal. The latter has winning form over the course-and-distance, and should have place claims at least. Benny The Bus parked in the winner's enclosure for the first time when successful at Southwell 17-days ago, but is likely to be outpaced back on this surface, and so we shall side with Siraj to do us a favour again
