in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened and wandered over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on
chased winner, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace after
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Futoo should just about be good enough to notch his second career win, with Intitnice and Inzabar the main dangers in what is basically a poor race. The latter was runner-up in a similar race at Yarmouth six weeks ago, but has struggled in better company since then, so the drop in class could see him in the shake-up. Futoo beat Intitnice by four lengths in a seller at Ripon last month, and should really be able to confirm the form on six pounds worse terms here. Mick Channon's gelding was well beaten in a nursery at Chepstow last week but is just about the pick on official ratings here. Hymns And Arias takes a steep drop in class after failing to make an impression on her debut at Newmarket last week, but Michael Bell's filly could fare a lot better in this company. However, Futoo has the form in the book and looks a solid selection.
