tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, one paced final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway 3f out, effort and hampered over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, challenged on bit over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, one paced final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on one paced
A competitive field goes to post for this handicap in which many can be given chances on their best form. Kristensen was a good second behind Sashay on the AW last time out, and if he reproduces that effort back on turf he will be hard to beat. Fatehalkhair would win if this contest was run at Sedgefield. However he is readily passed over as he has never won anywhere else. Virgin Soldier is from a yard in top form, he is proven in the conditions and he has definite place claims despite top weight. Aleron is a course and distance winner and is on a fair mark but his best form has come with cut in the ground. Litany was in good form at the end of last season. However he has never won off a mark this high or over a distance this far. Of the remainder Critical Stage has been in fair form on the AW and he has definite place claims off this lower mark on his return to turf.
