close up in 5th, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
behind, pushed along over 3f out, effort on outside from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong but no danger
dwelt, always in rear, struggling final 3f
raced in 2nd, outpaced by winner and no chance from over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd
pulled hard in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway under pressure well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
led at steady pace, quickened clear over 1f out very easily
The promising Fisio Therapy is fancied to make the journey down from the north worthwhile, and is selected to get the better of the lightly-raced Three Graces and the consistent Ayun. Three Graces comes here unbeaten after making a winning debut at Goodwood, when he was well backed to land the spoils. It is hard to know just what this Peintre Celebre colt achieved there, but he certainly did the job nicely and is one to be wary of. Ayun was only just beaten in a similar race at Bath last time, and drops back to what may be her ideal trip here so she seems sure to be in the frame at least. But we'll go with Fisio Therapy for the getting out stakes. Mark Johnston's gelding was an impressive winner at Haydock on his second start, and has followed that up with a couple of useful efforts in defeat, especially his latest effort when he was very unlucky in running, finishing third in handicap company at Redcar. Fisio Therapy is almost certainly better than his current handicap mark and is taken to score a second success here.
