chased leaders, ridden 3f out, ran on same pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
raced wide in mid-division, headway to chase winner over 2f out to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, driven final furlong, edged right close home, held on
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, strong run final 150 yds, edged right and went 2nd, held close home
slowly into stride, in rear, keeping on one pace and no chance when hampered inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden to close over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up on inside, effort to chase winner from over 1f out, looked held when tightened up on rail close home
dwelt, took keen hold in rear, kept on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous
A good contest this, with a number of progressive types in with chances. Intercession heads the weights. She has not progressed from an eyecatching first run this season and now steps up in trip. Theatre Time won in very easy fashion at Redcar on his seasonal return and a mark of 85 on his handicap bow is not excessive. He should go well. La Muette scrambled home in a Windsor maiden last October, but the first two pulled clear of the third. That race has produced a couple of winners but, being a little hard to assess, others are favoured over her. Ayun has been raised a pound for finishing a close fourth in a Ripon handicap and has place claims, but the form of Jebal Suraaj's Musselburgh maiden win has been boosted by Namroud's Goodwood run. He has to hold chances here. Tiber clearly has chances but needs to settle better, while Gerard Butler's Treculiar is certainly open to improvement at this trip, despite the form of his AW win's form being fairly modest. Big Smoke is also stepping up in trip and the form of his close-up Kempton seventh has worked out well. Carrowdore has been a little disappointing but, at best, is not without a chance. Zero Tolerance is also progressive and comes here on the back of an easy Beverley win, making his career record two wins from five starts. Joe Bear should be suited by the trip and comes here on the back of two runs. The runner-up in his AW maiden win, Tropical Coral, has since won three times. On balance, Double Mystery has a bit to find. It's tricky but we'll take a chance with Joe Bear, particularly with Kieren Fallon booked.
