held up, progress on bit over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
was held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden no extra final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
veered sharply left at start, took no part
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, driven along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, effort over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
never better than mid-division
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Langford will be a popular choice to reverse Doncaster form with Mystic Man here, but we will side with the latter to hold off his rival again, with Nevada Desert and Unicorn Reward others to consider. Mystic Man produced a sustained finish to beat Langford two-and-a-half lengths at Town Moor but is 5lb worse off here. Nevertheless, that return to form did not look a flash in the pan, and he can again go very well. He is due to go up another 5lb soon after being reassessed, so he is worth following again here. Langford clearly won't be far away and you could do worse than having a saver. Also due to go up 1lb after this, he looks well treated and connections have every reason to feel that this could be their night, though we suspect they may well be bridesmaid again. Nevada Desert is 5lb higher than his last win, which was on good to firm at Beverley 11 month ago. He still looks in thr grip of the handicapper, but should appreciate the drop back in trip and can be involved, and the same can be said of Unicorn Reward, who is back on a mark he is capable of winning from, runs over his optimum trip and can make the frame. For the winner though, we return to Mystic Man.
