led for 1f, with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, steady headway from over 1f out
in touch, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Those that have raced previously are nothing special but have a slight advantage over the newcomers so Spectested, Equus, Fu Fighter and Suave Quartet look to be the ones to concentrate on. With the last named getting a slender vote. The Gerard Butler-trained colt shaped with a fair amount of promise on his debut after missing the kick over seven furlongs at Salisbury. However, he showed a glimpse of more to come when staying on well near the finish - leaving the impression that this step up to a mile should ideally suit. Spectested and Equus are others who should make their mark in handicaps in the future - while Polar Dancer hails from a yard that have hit top form in the last few weeks and is one to watch in the betting. However, Suave Quartet fits a typical profile of a youngster from the Butler camp and the son of Slew city Slew has the opportunity to pay back the first installment of his 24,000gns purchase price.
