led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
always prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
held up, switched right and headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
slowly away, towards rear, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace
always in rear
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
dwelt, keen and held up, never dangerous
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
Fortune Point bids to defy a six-pound rise in the weights for his narrow win over Steely Dan on Tuesday but is taken to follow up, with Sterling Guarantee and Paradise Valley a couple to give him a race. Fortune Point had dropped to a mark of 54 when getting back to winning ways earlier this week, opening his all-weather account in the process. A six-pound rise still leaves him well weighted compared to his best turf form, and the step up in trip should not bother the six-year-old who has been campaigned over hurdles in the past. Sterling Guarantee is still a maiden but continues to shape as though a win is in the offing. He is normally held up off the pace, but if Adrian Nicholls has him a bit handier, he can get involved at the business end. Paradise Valley has a bit to do based on his claiming victory at Wolverhampton in January, and reportedly had breathing problems on a return there on Thursday when last of six. However, this is not the strongest of contests so he cannot be discounted, nor can Aveiro with his stable in form. Without being overly confident, Fortune Point can pay to support again.
