tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
keen hold, tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, never on terms
started very slowly, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, steady pace, hard driven over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
In a decent little conditions race AEROPLANE is the top-rated animal but receives weight from his rivals and although he's not the most reliable we'll give him another chance ahead of Elna Bright while Fathsta could also go well. The pick hasn't won since scoring in a claimer in November when weights were very much in his favour. There have been a few encouraging runs in handicap since then, including his run behind the on-form Autumn Blades two starts back, so with him entering this with the weights in his favour he can get back on track with first time blinkers fitted. In contrast Elna Bright has won twice in his last three runs with both coming in valuable handicaps. There is a chance he can overcome these adverse terms so he shouldn't be dismissed from calculations. Fathsta as a bit to do based on the ratings but has an outside chance on the pick of his form and similar phrasing can be used for the chances of Orpenindeed. This might not be as straight forward as it first seems but Aeroplane should be good enough to win off these terms.
Elna Bright 8-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon squeezed through to challenge, led well inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Atlantic Story (9-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Aeroplane 11-2 (9-4) In rear, short lived effort 2f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Tourist (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Fathsta (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tourist (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, good headway and looked dangerous over 1f out on inside, soon no room and eased, last of 13, 7l behind Autumn Blades (10-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4l behind Tourist (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Seasider 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Autumn Blades (10-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
