held up in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and not much room over 2f out, soon outpaced, ran on well to take 2nd inside last, no chance with winner
tracked winner, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear
slow away, in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Recent winner Aleron may go off a warm favourite here but we will take a chance on Stateroom, with Stallone also set to run a good race. James Toller's six-year-old has regressed slightly over the last couple of seasons but is still a capable performer as he showed when landing a similar race to this at Leicester last September. Today's trip and going look ideal and he could win at decent odds. Aleron is an obvious danger as he comes here on the back of a game victory on heavy ground at Newcastle. He appears to be just as effective on any surface and can give the selection plenty to think about. Stallone performed with credit in a class D handicap last time and is one of the best in on official ratings. Opening Ceremony displayed improved form to beat Colway Ritz on her final outing last season and is another to consider, but Stateroom does appear to have everything in his favour today and is taken to oblige.
