made virtually all, challenged 4f out, ridden over 2f out, held on well final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, just held
held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Darasim is a tough performer in his own right but was fitted with blinkers when getting the better of Martin Pipe¿s Ravenswood at Doncaster last September. The absence of the headgear along with a 3lb weight concession hands the advantage to his stablemate Akbar, who should have little trouble confirming his superiority with Kevin Darley booked to take the ride. The connections of Torcello should have more of an idea how his four-year-old career is going to pan out and his proximity to Akbar will provide a reliable starting point. Tiyoun is likely to struggle, whilst Aquiline faces an impossible task against these seasoned campaigners.
