took keen hold in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner next, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and not fluent next, chased winner last, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden next, driven out
held up and keen, never dangerous
held up mid-division, weakened from 6th
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out
held up, struggling from 6th
led, mistake 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders until weakened 7th
held up in touch, headway to join leaders 7th, ridden and blundered when outpaced 2 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders until lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
The four main contenders here could be Wiscalitus, Factor Fifteen, Italiano and Fleetfoot Mac, it is hard to choose between them, but Factor Fifteen just gets the verdict. Howard Johnson's gelding was made favourite for what appeared to be a stronger race than this last time. He was a shade disappointing, finishing in fourth place behind Stan, but is given a chance to atone here today. Fleetfoot Mac does come here in winning form having landed a seller at Uttoxeter last time. He won that contest off a mark of 102 and so sets a pretty decent standard for the others. Italiano finished second over course and distance earlier this month and has very good place claims. Wiscalitus hails from a yard in great form and this Market Rasen winner should also be involved in finish despite a penalty. However we haven't seen the best of Factor Fifteen and this could be his day to shine
