tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led until 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
held up, pushed wide on bend after 3 out, good headway next, ridden approaching last, ran on well to lead flat, driven out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and blundered 2 out, weakened last
Barton Nic, Don Valentino and Bekstar and we will side with Don Valentino. The four year old won well last time out when defeating White Dove and with the step up in trip sure to suit he is taken to win again. Barton Nic rates the main danger he was a good winner when defeating Sharman last time and he will not be far away despite rising in the weights. Bekstar is from a very shrewd yard and has dropped to a handy mark so is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Isam Top is a course and distance winner who ran as if in need of the run last time and he is sure to strip fitter here but in a tight affair we are happy to side with Don Valentino
