tracked leaders until weakened quickly over 3f out
behind, headway under pressure to go 3rd 3f out, switched right and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd just inside final 4f, ridden to lead 2f out, driven 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, held on well near finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, led on bit 4f out, headed 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places inside final furlong
in mid-division, until weakened over 4f out
in mid-division, weakened and well behind final 4f, tailed off
in rear, hard ridden and struggling from 5f out
in touch, ridden 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off
led to 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
A race to tread carefully with as Hefin looks to be almost too obvious a selection judging by his recent form, but as the rest are hardly improving at this stage of their careers, the Ian Woods-trained gelding is selected over Jadeeron, Camzo and Maystock. Although a watchful eye should be kept on Killing Joke in the betting as he has, as yet, failed to live up to expectations, but has been found a weak race to continue his education with. However, Hefin has the most solid profile from recent times and will be a tough customer to deal with if he arrives here in the same frame of mind as he was in when he out-battled Bold Ewar at Salisbury at the start of this month. The weights for this race do hint at a reversal of the form though so a saver on Bold Ewar is also advised if there is confidence behind his chance. Camzo may prove to be the best of the rest and comes from a yard that are really starting to fire again as the season draws to a close. But Hefin is the percentage call and just takes the plaudit as the main hope.
