prominent until weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed just inside 2f out, kept on
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, idled when clear inside final furlong, driven out
behind from 4f out, eased final furlong
dwelt, behind, stayed on from 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, improved
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Gift Horse created a favourable impression when second on his debut at Warwick and is fancied to go one better at the main expense of Tarafah and the Gosden pair Kituhwa and Shredded. The last mentioned was a creditable third in a soft ground maiden at Yarmouth on his debut and should do better on today's faster ground, while stablemate Kituhwa has shown signs of ability in two starts so far but needs to improve. Tarafah makes a belated reappearance but has claims if fit enough, while John Dunlop's Haydock sixth Photofit is another to consider with the stable now back in form. With the remainder, including all the newcomers, making limited appeal, Gift Horse looks the one to be on. James Fanshawe's gelding lost virtually all chance with a slow start at Warwick but made significant headway to be beaten just three-quarters of a length on his Warwick debut at the beginning of the month and is the vote to go one better.
