started very slowly, behind, never a factor
chased leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden, kept on strongly
unruly in stalls and missed break, in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
led, headed over 1f out, soon hard ridden and one pace
chased leader, hard driven halfway, weakened over 1f out,
tracked leader, under pressure halfway, faded over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, nearest finish
PISCEAN Has a good record fresh and at the track and Tom Keddy's gelding is fancied to see off a strong challenge from Even Bolder and Our Piccadilly. The selection didn't flourish towards the end of last season however his early season form was strong. He has won three races over this course and distance and seeing as his latest win (almost a year ago) came off a 2lb higher mark, there is a good case to be made for him from a handicapping point of view. Osiris Way is another course winner and he looks tremendously well-handicapped as he makes his seasonal reappearance, whilst Absa Lutte is a tremendous looking mare and she has held her form well all season. A win at Folkestone last time suggests she should handle a unique course like this and she is far from written off despite a 6lb higher mark. Ocean Blaze has shaped as if a win isn't too far away in two recent outings; with the yard in great form she is fancied to run well. Cerito should come on for a Wolverhampton run last time out, Our Piccadilly has a great record here and looks fairly handicapped, whilst Even Bolder also runs the slope with aplomb and his good young jockey is good value for his claim. An open handicap, but Piscean looks worth a bet.
Piscean (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind stands' side, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Green Manalishi (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Osiris Way 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 31l behind Arthur's Edge (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader under stand side rail, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon in command, eased near finish, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr beating Magical Speedfit (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Ocean Blaze 16-1 (8-4) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Fathom Five (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Cerito 22-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Medicean Man (8-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Our Piccadilly (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Switched right to inside, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Royal Intruder (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Even Bolder 4-1 (8-4) Short of room soon after start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 8l behind Glamorous Spirit (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
