held up last, going well and short of room 2f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, easily
led to over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace final furlong
swerved right stalls, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, challenged 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, switched right and challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace with winner
chased leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A very tight handicap that may go to Red Romeo, who is just preferred over Presto Shinko and Arfinnit, who have been in fair form this term and will not make it easy for the selection. While it will also be very dangerous to rule out Eisteddfod, who is open to any amount of improvement and should be thereabouts if handling the step up in trip. However, Red Romeo has looked as if in need of his first two outings this term and can be expected to strip a lot fitter with those efforts now behind him. His best effort last season when -handing the useful Brunel a neck beating at Newcastle - reads very well in the context of this race and he will be very hard to beat if putting in a similar effort here. The nature of this track should help to bring Red Romeo's stamina into play and he is very capable of leading this lot home even though this trip is not exactly ideal for him.
