held up in touch, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, staying on when short of room inside final furlong
with leader, every chance from over 2f out, weakened and hung left under pressure approaching final furlong
held up and chased leaders over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
in touch, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on nearest finish
Vortex looks the class act here and he can land this decent prize from Appalachian Trail and Khabfair. Gay Kelleway's six-year-old was well beaten in a valuable Listed event in France last time, but had previously been successful in a hot race at Lingfield. It was only a class four event but included some top handicappers rated in the 100's. He won with a little bit in hand that day and could still be a couple of pounds ahead of the assessor. Khabfair hasn't raced since October when chasing home the well treated Goodenough Mover. If fit after his holiday he should be involved in the finish. However a bigger threat to the selection may come from Appalachian Trail who looked back to his best when finishing an excellent third behind Ballast at Thirsk last month. The drop in trip should be ideal and it will be difficult to keep this one out of the money. Of the others Jedburgh has taken on good opposition and has each-way claims, however Vortex is expected to give weight and a beating to his rivals today.
