made all, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, stayed on gamely towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
pulled hard in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, joined winner on bit over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no response
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
keen, held up in touch, short of room and lost place over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon pushed along towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
Cornus, Glasshoughton and Resplendent Alpha form our short-list in a typically competitive finale with Alan McCabe's runner the pick. This handicap mark has proved beyond him in the past but he returned to form over course and distance last time and has run well enough from similar ratings to think that he's up to winning from this perch. He had finished just behind Glasshoughton at Redcar on his penultimate start and has work to do to better that rival on 2lb worse terms but there's not a great deal to choose between the pair. Resplendent Alpha gained a deserved maiden success on turf a week ago and has a penalty to carry as a result. He's well handicapped on his old form, comes here in great nick and should go well again but does need everything to fall just right. Plenty in with chances but Cornus may be able to bring home the bacon.
