pulled hard, led on outer for 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in rear, hampered 3f out, never dangerous after
always prominent, challenged 2f out, soon led, pushed clear final furlong readily
in touch, switched sharply left 3f out, hard ridden 2f out and soon beaten
took keen hold, in touch 5f, well behind final 2f
held up, effort on outer and hard ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
held up, effort when not much room on rails from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
dwelt, soon pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
started slowly, pushed along halfway, not much room inside final 3f, soon no impression
dwelt, soon in touch, losing place when hampered 3f out, soon behind
chased leader, led after 3f, pressed over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, not pace of winner final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway into mid-division halfway, soon one pace under pressure
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
Several of these have claims including Red Lancer, Jedburgh and Seneschal but the vote goes to Treasure House, who should strip fitter for a recent return on the all-weather. Brian Meehan has his string in good form at present and this Brighton maiden winner should improve considerably on previous form over today's longer trip. He looks worth chancing at the likely odds in a competitive contest. Red Lancer is due to go up 4lbs in future handicaps following a better effort when second to Imperialistic at Haydock recently and has to be respected but this looks tougher. Mick Channon's Seneschal is less exposed than most and is another worthy of a mention, along with John Dunlop's Jedburgh. John Dunlop's colt rattled up a hat trick of victories towards the end of last season and, like the selection, he should improve for the longer trip today. However, he does not seem to be the best handicapped horse in the field. Peter Chapple-Hyam's African Dream carried over his winning form on the all-weather back onto turf but has more to do now. David Loder's Lommel, the Barry Hills-trained Zonus and Mick Channon's Gatwick are all open to improvement after just two career starts but for the selection we side with Treasure House, who is taken to give weight away all round.
