tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 3f out, hung left from 2f out, stayed on towards finish
led, driven 2f out, challenged approaching 1f out, headed soon after, no extra close home
slowly into stride in rear, staying on on inside when short of room 1f out
ridden to track leaders, weakened and dropped rear quickly over 1f out, soon tailed off
slowly into stride in rear, driven 3f out, no impression
keen in mid-division, ridden and weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, one-paced
went right start, soon in touch and going well, headway to join leaders approaching 1f out, led soon after, comfortably
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out to chase leaders, not reached winner
prominent until ridden approaching 2f out
Blue Velvet was in handicapper's grip when struggling last year but has slipped back down to an attractive mark and bounced back with solid efforts in handicap company of late. Absolute Fantasy gained reward for a string of consistent efforts when pipping in-form rival in competitive sprint last time and, despite 3lb penalty, is sure to give a good account from a low draw. Palawan, penalised for a Folkestone victory last month, was a shade unlucky for today's rider over course and distance last time and also enters calculations. Bandanna would have claims on his Kempton third behind Mitcham but flopped last time and is held by Blue Velvet while Bond Boy should be sharper for his recent return and is closely matched with Absolute Fantasy on the revised terms.
