held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division and keen, ridden over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, switched right 2f out, soon one pace
held up rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
lead and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, soon hampered, never a danger
A competitive field goes to post for this seller but El Pedro, Lucky Archer and Absolute Utopia and we are happy to side with Lucky Archer. The gelding from the Ian Williams yard has been running in much better races of late and his latest fifth behind the in form Adobe reads well in the context of this race. If he stays this longer trip he will be hard to beat. El Pedro rates the main danger he showed improved form in first time blinkers when winning over course and distance in similar grade last time and he is sure to be in the shake up despite giving weight to all but one of his rivals. Absolute Utopia is another worthy of consideration but he was disappointing when favourite behind Nod'S Nephew at Lingfield last time and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Of the remainder Abajarny and Hakham are from shrewd yards and are worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Lucky Archer in the hope that he sees out the trip.