raced centre, prominent, driven 2f out, weakened quickly
prominent until ridden and weakened final furlong
raced centre, always towards rear
always prominent, hard ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
held up mid-division, steady headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, rapid headway going well when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, cruised through to lead inside final furlong, hard held
held up, headway when not clear and hampered 2f out, no danger soon after
held up behind, ridden and headway 2f out, not quicken final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden when hampered over 2f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run well over 1f out to final furlong, ran on
raced centre, prominent over 6f
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
always behind
always behind
led to 3f out, gradually weakened
behind, effort on outside and driven 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
raced centre, always behind
prominent, driven 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway and kept on same pace final 2f
raced centre, in touch until ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
always towards rear
A valuable contest has understandably drawn a highly competitive field while the vagaries of the draw complicate matters further for the punter. Recent evidence suggests that a low draw may be preferable so with this in mind both Oakley Rambo and Perfect Storm who finished first and second respectively at Newbury last week may struggle to confirm the placings with the third home Zandicular from their position on the far side of the track. Zonergem is lightly raced and more than likely is capable of further improvement but does not look a straightforward ride and tends to find little under pressure while Adobe is well treated but has generally been below his best this season. Kareeb is on a long losing sequence while Mister Rambo has paid the price for his York win last month (now 9lb higher) and could struggle. Stretton is on a fair mark but is likely to find this on the sharp side so a tentative TEAMtalk vote goes to Style Dancer. Tim Easterby's charge has been unlucky of late as he was badly hampered when third at Doncaster earlier in the month and was given too much to do when occupying the same position (Tony Tie behind and held) at Ayr on his latest outing. The son of Dancing Dissident should go well at attractive odds from a near side berth.
