in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened 3f out
very slowly into stride, always in rear
prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on outside 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, kept on to lead line
mid-division to rear, effort and headway over 1f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, never a factor
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always in rear
towards rear, never a factor
led, all out when headed line
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, some late progress
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Falcon's Fire may be up to defying topweight, with Private Peachey, Gee Ceffyl Bach and Golden Prospect others worth a mention. Only two of these line up with recent winning form to their name, including Falcon's Fire who opened his account at Catterick just four days ago. Ann Duffield turns him out again quickly under a 6lb penalty, and with more improvement to come from this lightly-raced individual, he can follow up over this slightly longer trip. Private Peachy also has his second outing in the space of four days, having lowered the colours of the odds-on Polish World at Folkestone. Unlike the selection though, he is not guaranteed to relish today's journey, having disappointed over it in the past. He does at least line up in form though and in receipt of weight from Falcon's Fire, so has to be considered. Gee Ceffyl Bach has yet to show any worthwhile form this year, while Golden Prospect may need the run. All things considered, Falcon's Fire has more chance than most.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 15l behind Last Sovereign (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
