held up in touch, headway 6 out, led approaching 4 out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, mistake 7th, reminder next, headway 6 out, ridden to chase winner 4 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear 6 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, blundered 4th, ridden 5 out, headway and effort 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
not fluent, towards rear, blundered 4th, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden 5 out, weakened next
led, headed approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
Glenfarclas Boy, All Sonsilver and Looking Forward look the principals in this competitive finale and we will side with All Sonsilver. The gelding from the Martin Todhunter yard was a fair second behind Strong Resolve last time and with the drop in distance on this stiffer course sure to suit he will be hard to beat despite top weight. Glenfarclas Boy rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Just Sooty and although he has risen in the weights he will not be far away with conditions again in his favour. Looking Forward is also worthy of respect but his best form is on fast ground and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Shining Tyne is well weighted on his best form but remains a maiden after 26 runs so for the winner we return to All Sonsilver
