held up, headway over 1f, out ridden and soon edged left, stayed on same pace
pulled hard, held up, headway 7f out to go prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders ridden 2f out every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home
keen, tracked leader led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, not trouble to leaders
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out until stayed on well inside final furlong
led, slowly into stride, headway 7f out to go prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out
head, led, headed over 3f out, remained close up, ridden and kept on same pace
held up in touch over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Piri Piri is a model of consistency and having run well here before can win this ahead of Lilli Marlane and old favourite Missile Toe. The selection has shaped as though this step up in trip will suit in recent races at Pontefract and Doncaster and with her trainer's horses running above themselves at present she has a fine chance of recording her first turf victory. Frankie Dettori is an interesting jockey for Missile Toe. He has ridden this old stager only once before and that was in in 1996! The horse is in good heart at present and ran well last time out but has never won off such a high mark. Lilli Marlane has been steadily improving all season and may give the selection most to do. Her recent win at Nottingham reads well in the context of this race and although beaten next time out at the same track she put up a better performance than when she won. However, it is Piri Piri who is the one to be on.
