keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, took 3rd close home
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, came stand side well over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, chased leader 7f out, carried to stand side well over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to chase leader over 3f out until over 2f out
tracked leader, left in lead well over 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
Cordial would not have to be anything special to reappear with a bang and gets the vote over Party Ploy and Recount. Sir Mark Prescott always knows the merits of his string and you can be sure that if there is any money at all for Cordial, he will run a big race here. He has not been seen since disappointing at Salisbury over a year ago, but is sure to have strengthened up now after being described a baby when opening his account at Redcar earlier. The ground should not be a problem as connections said it was plenty fast enough when he won, so with scope to progress, the son of Charnwood Forest is the pick. Richard Fahey has been very profitable to follow thus far, and Opening Ceremony has paid her way with two successes. She did appear to weaken markedly behind Rotuma at Leicester though and might now be too high in the weights. Party Ploy has in the main been profitable to follow, but is creeping up the ratings and his style of running will make him susceptible to an attack from behind, not that that will be easy in this ground. He should go well but we are going to take a chance that Cordial is ready to do himself justice.
