tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, ridden and hung right and led 1f out, headed and no extra near finish
led, headed over 6f out, led again over 5f out, ridden and headed 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, led post
in touch, ridden and outpaced final 2f
held up, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left and outpaced 2f out, switched right, driven and ran on final furlong, just failed
held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced final 2f
slow into stride, outpaced over 5f out
Cordage gets the vote over Chocolate Caramel and The Geezer, with Bravemore not to be ruled out entirely. Cordage seems to be getting the hang of things judged on latest efforts, and Gerard Butler's colt will be fancied to go one better than when second at Yarmouth on his last outing three weeks ago. Short-headed by Quizzene that day, if handling the Polytrack he may prove hard to catch. Chocolate Caramel was also beaten narrowly, at Wolverhampton the week before last, and was the subject of a gamble that evening so is another to follow this winter, while The Geezer made a pleasing debut her over a mile last month and will benefit for the step up in trip. Bravemore was expected to oblige at Wolverhampton after making his debut in better company at Newmarket but failed to get into the contest until it was all over and is another that should be helped by the longer journey. An interesting affair can go to Cordage.
