started slowly, took keen hold, in touch in rear after 2f, still close up over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
tracked leading pair, effort on outside over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, one pace final furlong
held up in 5th, effort 2f out, one pace and no impression when edged right well inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, effort to lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out
With Kelpie, Barry Island, Whaleef and Weecandoo all hold up horses it may pay to side with those more likely to race up with the pace and Northside Lodge gets the verdict over Desert Heat. The last mentioned may get an uncontested lead. Henry Cecil's colt failed to open his account as a juvenile and, while the son of Green Desert may have improved from two to three, which is no certainty. Northside Lodge normally races prominently and is taken to capitalise on the likely slow pace by getting first run on his rivals. The Peter Harris-trained gelding disappointed at Redcar last time but has solid claims on the form shown at Epsom and Doncaster previously and looks worth chancing at the forecast odds. Kelpie, who is unexposed on turf, rates the main danger of the remainder but, as we have said, may not have the race run to suit.
