held up, headway 5th to track leaders, went 2nd 7th until ridden, no extra approaching 2 out
held up, headway halfway, hit 7th, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
made most, headed 2 out, one pace under pressure
close up to halfway, weakened approaching 7th, soon lost touch
not fluent, tracked leaders, drop rear 3rd, tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
Manx Royal, Harbour Bound and Freedom Now are three against the field in a wide open affair but the vote goes to Manx Royal. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field, won well last time out when defeating Gigorgio he has plenty of scope for improvement and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy a penalty. Harbour Bound rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style. He defeated Important Boy last time and he has since franked the form but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Freedom Now also won well last time out when beating Basinet but this looks more competitive and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Litron has the ability to go close but is far from straightforward and for the winner we return to Manx Royal.
