held up mid-division, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led well over 2f out, soon ridden, held on well
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not quickened final furlong
pulled hard mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind, tailed off from 3f out
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
Alfonso gets our call in this handicap, with Eboracum and West Highland possibly the ones to give him the most to do. The Barry Hills-trained runner returned from a four-month break and a gelding operation to finish second at Newmarket last time and, with that run under his belt, can only improve and could conceivably be a well-handicapped three-year-old. Bright Sun is held by the selection on that Newmarket run but Eboracum comes here in good heart following a good York win, although he has been raised 13 pounds now for his last two successes. She's Our Lass and Poppy's Footprints are two that might just be caught out at the top of the weights for their recent wins, but West Highland Way won his maiden over course and distance and, lightly-raced, should be capable of further improvement. Neon Blue could also go well for, much as he has been raised four pounds for his latest win, Hayley Turner takes off three of those. With Silverhay hailing from a stable in form, then his chance can also not be dismissed but, for the winner, we return to Alfonso.
