tracked leader, led on bit over 3f out, edged right final furlong, held on well comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, chased winner briefly over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, faded
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner just over 2f out, hard ridden and no impression, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway and came very wide bend 2f out, driven to chase leaders entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd well inside final
held up in touch, ridden and no impression nearest leaders final 2f, plodded on final furlong
Lasting Delight gets the vote here ahead of Forthright, Nessen Dorma and Bill Bennett. The selection has won once from three starts, and that success came on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. She disappointed last time but could just be a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver who appreciates the step up to 10 furlongs and we'll take the chance that this is the case. Forthright was quite highly tried last season and might not quite be up to conceding weight all round but could still go well. Ascertain won well here over a mile last time but the question is, will the extra two furlongs suit? Nessen Dorma has won his last two races but those wins came at Southwell and this will be tougher. A similar comment applies to Bill Bennett following his Wolverhampton victory. Maybe Someday is also a Wolverhampton winner as, indeed, is Lasting Delight. The latter however, as we say, could be a Sir Mark Prescott improver who will appreciate the 10-furlong trip and, as such, gets the vote.
