chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, good headway 2f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear
held up, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly
prominent to halfway, soon weakened and behind
in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, always in rear
slowly into stride, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pulled hard, soon with leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up and behind, effort on outside 2f out, soon weakened
made most to just inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner
behind, headway and stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along and kept on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
behind, ridden 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
There are several in with a chance in this competitive handicap, but Master Robbie is in peak form and just gets the vote ahead of Young Alex and Bishopstone Man. Mick Channon's four-year-old got going too late in a valuable handicap at Goodwood last time, having earlier scored in emphatic style at Salisbury. He should be suited by this stiffer track and looks the safest option. Young Alex hinted at a return to form when staying on in sixth over an inadequate trip at Hamilton recently. Karl Burke's charge is well treated on his best form and travels a long way to contest for this prize. Bishopstone Man wasn't beaten far at Bath recently and now races off the same mark as when last successful at Brighton last season and has each-way claims along with White Emir, who was fourth in this race last year off a seven pound higher mark.
