soon chasing leaders, outpaced halfway
slowly into stride, held up in touch, driven and effort over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders over 4f
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always prominent, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong
outpaced, never nearer
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon lost touch
A fairly open handicap and we will take a chance on Corridor Creeper to get the better of Lydgate and If Paradise. One of a pair in the field from sprint specialist Milton Bradley's yard, Corridor Creeper has not won for some time, but he still things to recommend him. Not least of those was his decent effort as runner-up to Jayanjay over this trip at Epsom earlier in the month. He did everything but win that day, but he is so tough and genuine and really does deserve to win a race like this, and with plenty of other exposed sorts in the line-up he can come good. Lydgate carries top weight and has been keeping good company. He won over this trip in the States back in April and ran well before running out of steam over six furlongs at Goodwood last time. The drop in trip will help him again and he won't be far away. The same goes for If Paradise, who handles both fast ground and cut. His run at Beverley last time gives him a squeak here following a drop in the weights, so don't rule him out. However, Corridor Creeper has been admirable in defeat and he can have his day now.
