chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened quickly 2f out, eased final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride and always behind
held up, ridden and no impression leaders final 2f
led to over 3f out, close up until hung left from 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and jinked right to rail over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
soon ridden and always in mid-division
dwelt and always behind
held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
towards rear, weakened and no chance final 2f
in mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
behind, headway on wide outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders final 2f
behind most of way, no change final 2f
chased leaders until weakened inside final 2f
The draw has been kind to Caustic Wit and, as such, he is given the office to brush aside his 6lb penalty; possibly at the main expense of Glencoe Solas and Complication, who are also drawn well and arrive here in cracking form. The same has to be said of the rejuvenated Tayif and High Ridge, who add further dimensions to a tricky handicap to solve. While support for Effective would be dangerous to dismiss; even though this does look a stiffer ask than he has been facing lately and he is creeping up the weights again. However, for the selection we return to Caustic Wit, who has really found the wining thread at the moment and has already coasted past a number of today's rivals during his current winning spree. The penalty obviously makes life a little harder tonight but, to counterbalance that, Robert Miles takes a handy 3lb off his back and the partnership are taken to pick up where they left off when victorious at Salisbury six days ago.
