held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to quicken close hom,
raced wide throughout, always towards rear
raced keen, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on well to lead well inside final furlong
raced keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on over 1f out, never troubled leaders
raced keen tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Bank On Him has been in good form in similar company of late and should again prove tough to beat. Andrew Reid's gelding probably needed the run when a creditable sixth behind Willoughby's Boy on his return to action a month ago and duly stepped up on that effort when winning a seller over course and distance on his next start. Entitled to improve again for the run and with the weights in his favour, he looks the one to be on. David Elsworth's Indian Blaze is strictly held by the selection on running last time and is difficult to recommend although it is interesting that he takes on the Reid-trained horse again. The Alan Jarvis-trained Ali Can is well in on official BHB ratings but has shown little sign of encouragement in two starts on sand this winter. James Given's Mallard has claims if able to reproduce his best form but disappointed at Southwell last week and a bigger danger may prove to be Saxe-Coburg, who is unexposed over a trip that should suit.
