chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, caught post
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead post
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Eastborough gets the call here ahead of Bubbling Fun, Lake Diva, Efrhina and United Spirit. Looking at the runners and Typhoon Tilly won well last time, but had a lot in his favour that day, while Eastborough looked to be running into form last time and, coming here in that vein, can reasonably be expected to run a big race from what is not far above a winning mark. Screenplay was disappointing last time when seemingly holding a decent chance. Bubbling Fun is now back to a competitive mark, while Lake Diva dead-heated with Efhrina at Southwell last time and is now a pound better off at the weights. United Spirit is another that is back to a winning mark, while Broughton Knows scored well in a seller at Lingfield on Wednesday but this is tougher. Ezz Elkheil has form enough in the early part of 2004 to be given a chance here now that his rating is dropping. Overall, though, that run of Eastborough sticks in the mind and he gets our vote today.
