held up, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, lost ground over 6f out, soon beaten
held up and headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, raced wide at paddock bend, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
The Mick Easterby-trained Ego Trip is the obvious one here at the weights and is preferred over Key In and Scurra, who are entitled to go close on the pick of their efforts. That said, Vivre Sa Vie and Capitole are others that have very few miles on the clock and are worth having a look at if they are supported. Scurra has the assistance of useful 5lb claimer Danny Tudhope and will be a popular choice after his near miss at Carlisle last month. However, he has been very hard to win with recently and appeals only as an each-way hope today. Key In is an unexposed type that makes the journey up from Lambourn as an unexposed three-year-old that is improving for being upped in trip. Barry Hills will be hoping that she can start to pay her way sooner rather than later and the betting market should be monitored carefully where she is concerned. However, Ego Trip sets the standard on all known form this season and arrives here in cracking form after just being denied a quick brace by a much improved individual here eleven days ago. The step up in trip will not be a problem for Ego Trip today and he can make his strength in a finish count in what appears to be a race that is his for the taking.
