in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong
prominent, lost ground over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and behind, soon pushed along, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
close up, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
We have shortlisted Quincannon, Geronimo, Dispol Peto, Chorus and, possibly, Xaloc Bay, with the vote going to Geronimo. The selection has won from a three-pound higher mark than he currently runs from at Wolverhampton, although he has also won here. He looked to be coming back to form last time and, if that is the case, he should run well, even though he has an inexperienced rider on board. Should he fail to live up to that billing then Quincannon, who is lightly raced, came good over six furlongs here last time, and looks pretty well weighted, might be the one to take advantage. Chorus has place claims, particularly if you factor in his good rider's claim - although he was booked for two in the race at the 48-hour-stage - while Xaloc Bay is now 10lbs below the mark from which he ran well at Lingfield in February, and he is a course and distance winner. Dasar (for whom his rider is doubly booked in this race) is another with a place claim, and Dispol Peto, who is a course and distance winner but has yet to win a handicap, certainly has chances if at his best today. Overall, though, we will side Geronimo
