held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, no impression on winner
in touch, lost place halfway, rallied over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, led over 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, no impression on winner
The trio of Tandava, Most Definitely and Next Flight are all set to go up in future handicaps so have to be respected but preference is for Best Port, who won with plenty in hand last time and is taken to follow up. The selection made light work of his rivals in a Redcar handicap last month and, with the five-length second Party Ploy having won his next two starts to give the form a solid look to it, Best Port looks well treated off just a 6lb higher mark today. Mary Reveley's The Ring has run well on his last two starts and would not mind any further rain, while Tim Easterby's Most Definitely has found one too good in each of his last six starts and should again be thereabouts. Jim Goldie has his string in fine form at present so Gargoyle Girl has to be respected, along with the three-year-old Considine who may be open to further improvement, especially over this longer trip. The consistent Next Flight, Kempton winner Quedex and course and distance winner Red Sun are others worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Best Port.
