led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed out to lead entering final furlong, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and good pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
missed break, held up in rear, ran wide on bend 4f out and came up stands rail, no chance
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
While he may ultimately be suited by further, Man Of Letters seems to have been found a suitable opportunity to open his account and is taken to do so at the main expense of Canadian Storm and Trench Coat. The last mentioned has shown promise in all four starts so far but the stable of Andrew Balding has yet to get into top gear this term and he is probably best watched. James Given's Crathes found just Capetown Girl too good on her Pontefract debut last month and should have learned from the experience but the form of that race does not look anything special and a bigger threat may come from Canadian Storm. Mark Tompkins team could hardly be in better form so lack of fitness is unlikely to be a problem although the son of With Approval needs to step up on juvenile form to trouble Man Of Letters. Mark Johnston's colt has indicated that this trip is short of what is ideally needed in defeat in handicaps at Beverley and over course and distance in his last two starts but the opposition here looks moderate and Man Of Letters can gain an overdue first success.
