prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
headway on inside over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, in touch, behind final 2f
slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
chased leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent until weakened well over 1f out
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, soon no impression
Nonrunner
Legalis is fancied to bounce back to form in this tricky sprint handicap, with Risk Free, Better Off and Noble Locks also on the short list. Kevin Ryan's horse was a winner in Dubai last year, and landed the spoils in the rather less sunny climes at Wolverhampton last December, beating Only One Legend by a neck in a good time, with the pair clear. The runner-up has won twice since, and while Legalis has failed to add to that success in two runs on turf, he is worth supporting back over this course and distance. Risk Free was just touched off in a course and distance handicap last month, and although slightly disappointing in two sellers since then, they were over seven furlongs and he is not without a chance back at this trip. Noble Locks is a consistent sort who was not winning out of turn when scoring here last week and should again be thereabouts, while Better Off was in good form earlier in the year, but was tailed off last time out and may just be best watched here.
