chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden to challeng 2f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced 3f, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression
disputed lead early, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders 5f, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
soon towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
made most, hard ridden approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just held on
close up, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
Three last time out winners here but preference goes to Stavros ahead of Tiber Tiger, Investment Affair and Mellino. Stavros ran well in defeat last time out, beaten less than two lengths in a maiden at Carlisle and races here off a 10lb lower mark than when seen last time in a handicap. He acts on a firm surface and this step up in trip should suit. Tiber Tiger looks the main danger having beaten some decent horses at Beverley last time out despite not having the best of the draw. He seems in good heart at the moment and should give the selection most to do. If Mark Johnston has found the key to his Investment Affair then he could be the type to build up a sequence however he was all out to win last time and he may have reached his handicap limit. Mellino is interesting in first-time blinkers and if acting in them he could be hard to catch if getting an easy lead. For value terms alone, however, Stavros is the call.
