broke well, settled mid-division, pushed along when lost place and hampered over 3f out, hung right and eased over 1f out, never trouble leaders
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on towards finish
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen, mid-division, hung left over 3f out, soon bumped, one pace final 2f
prominent, hung left over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and not quicken inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Topiary Ted won well last time and is taken to score again at the main expense of Thornaby Green and Spark Up. The selection has had plenty of chances on turf, but he won easily here last time on his first run on the Polytrack. This surface clearly suits his style of racing and from a good draw he should be capable of following up. Spark Up is a course and distance winner and although she is entitled to make the frame, she looks weighted up to her best at present. Thornaby Green took well to this surface when beating Milk and Sultana last time. The form has been given a boost as Milk And Sultana ran a blinder at Kempton earlier in the week so David Barron's charge is not one to dismiss lightly. The Gaikwar would have claims on his best form but he has been a little below-par of late and we are happy to stick with Topiary Ted as our choice to lead them home.
