pushed along, outpaced behind, staying on when hung left 1f out, soon not much room, stayed on inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders until lost place 3f out, tailed off final 3f
in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always outpaced and behind
towards rear and outpaced, ridden and not much room on inner over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
led to 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f
Carols Choice, Countrywide Girl, Threat and Pips Song should all go well here but we are happy to take a chance on Attorney. The selection goes well on this track and showed signs of a return to form when a fair fourth behind Noble Locks over this course and distance on Boxing Day. That race had a more competitive look to it than this and from a favourable draw Attorney looks the one to beat. Carols Choice would have chances on her best form but she finished last behind Attorney at Wolverhampton last time and she looks to be out of form, while Pips Song is another capable of going well but this gelding also seems well short of his best at present. In fact that is a comment that applies to most of these, with Threat another that could run a big race if he is in the mood. He was a disappointment on this track last time when well beaten behind Consignia, but he will be more suited here by the drop in trip and looks to have strong place prospects. Of the rest, Countrywide Girl is from a shrewd yard and has to be respected, while Flying Faisal is a course and distance winner who can not be discounted, but Attorney ran well enough last time to suggest he is returning to form, and he gets our vote.
