close up, led main group over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, kept on final 2f never nearer
raced in centre pair, made all, clear over 1f out, all out
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
close up over 4f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2f, soon ridden and kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
always prominent, ridden over 2f, stayed on same pace
led main group, headed over 3f out, led group again over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride, always about mid-division
chased leaders 4f
chased winner in centre pair for over 4f
A chance is given to Favour in a competitive finale while others to consider include Uraib, Penelewey and Persario. Lynda Ramsden's charge has been threatening to win a race of this nature having twice been narrowly denied in similar events at Leicester and Newcastle of late. Both races were over six furlongs and his style of racing strongly suggests there should be more to come from this lightly raced type over this extra furlong. Uraib has also been knocking on the door and put up an excellent effort when runner-up in another tough handicap over course and distance last month. Ben Hanbury's charge should be on the premises once again despite a big weight while Penelewey is just 3lb higher compared to his Salisbury success in August and has claims if fit having been absent since. Persario shaped well at Epsom last time and remains open to further improvement while last year's winner Topton has the services of Kieren Fallon and can't be dismissed. But hat-trick seeking Out On A Stroll has taken a sharp rise in the weights and may now be in the handicapper's grip.
