held up towards rear, headway 4f out to track leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung left and one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no extra final 2f
held up in touch, headway 7f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway 7f out, effort over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
pulled hard ion rear, always behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
Flight West looked unlucky when running out in Classical Ben's race at Catterick on Thursday but this may come too soon for the son of Norwich and, in a trappy contest, we prefer to side with Brandy Wine, who gets the verdict over Jonny's Kick. The last mentioned makes plenty of appeal on breeding but Tim Easterby's stable could be in better form. Mick Easterby's Denby, a son of Sri Pekan, may not appreciate the testing conditions but makes more appeal than stablemate Charlies Memory. The French-bred Lorio Du Misselot has to be respected on ground that is likely to suit but Ferdy Murphy has struggled to find the winners of late and we prefer to side with Brandy Wine. Being by Roselier there should be little doubt concerning the testing conditions for Len Lungo's gelding and, with the stable having a good record in these sort of races, he looks worth a bet.
