disputed 3rd, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along in rear 3f out, no impression
raced wide in touch, ridden on outer 3f out, stayed on same pace under pressure
led to approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
disputed 3rd until weakened rapidly 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch, effort and driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in touch, not clear run briefly over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out but no chance with winner
tracked leader, challenged from 4f out, led approaching 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
A tough little handicap to round off the card can go to Fort, who gets the nod over Grooms Affection and Argonaut - although the selection's stablemate, Always Waining should not be underestimated and could well give Johnston yet another 1-2 at a course he has an impeccable knack of filling the frame at. Court Of Appeal is an exposed type should also run his race. He hails from a yard in form though and, with Kerrin Mcevoy doing the steering, is one to monitor in the betting. Argonaut, who was unraced at two, showed ability in both his starts last season. But he reappearance effort left something to be desired and he is best watched today if the odds are cramped. Which brings us back to Fort, who has the typical profile of a Johnston horse that is improving with the step up in trip. The son of Dr Fong ran a blinder over course and distance earlier in the month and will be very hard to get past if he puts in a repeat dose today.