in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden well over 3f out, soon weakened
always prominent, headway to lead well over 1f out, pushed out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, weakening quickly 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, ran on from 2f out, never dangerous
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out to chase winner, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, chased winner well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out to be nearest finish
prominent until ridden and weakened 4f out
led until headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride and always behind
never in contention
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, tailed off
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to be nearest at finish
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch until ridden and weakened 2f out
A large field goes to post for the finale and Don't Call Me Derek gets the confident vote to score with Polish Spirit and Champion Lion heading the list of dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Dovedon Hero and although he is rising in the weights he won with plenty in hand and is taken to defy the handicapper with conditions again in his favour. Champion Lion rates the main danger as he is very well handicapped on his best form but he was very disappointing last time so he can not be backed with any confidence. However this faster ground is sure suit. Polish Spirit is another that could go well. He won well last time out when defeating Arry Dash. However he was all out on that occasion and his penalty may just find him out so he is passed over on this occasion. Stolen Hours was noted staying on well after not getting the clearest of runs behind Magic Sting last time so he could go well at a price while Theatre Tinka is from a yard in form and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to the progressive Dont Call Me Derek.