chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right from 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway when hampered 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, struck by rivals whip inside final furlong, soon led, ran on
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
A very competitive handicap, where the nomination goes to the lightly weighted Fiddlers Creek, who can again get the better of My Pension, while Red Contact and Pass The Port have a little more to offer and can go well for each-way players. A mention also has to be passed on for Silent Storm as he has taken well to the artificial surfaces and he can do his bit to make sure there is no let up in the gallop. However, he, like a few of the remainder, has a little to prove over the trip and others make slightly more appeal. Red Contact comfortably accounted for Template when they met at Southwell last month. Julian Poultan's charge is expected to confirm the form this afternoon and he is one to bear in mind if there is a solid move for him. However, Fiddlers Creek is a determined character that arrives fit and bouncing after his relatively easy success here just after Christmas. Francis Norton gave him a peach of ride last time and it is a significant plus that the deceptively strong Liverpudlian throws what weight he has behind the challenge of Fiddlers Creek again today.
