chased leaders, hung left over 5f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear
soon behind, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, driven and kept on final 2f, never nearer
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed slightly over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead again inside final furlong, held on close home
mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on, edged left and no extra well inside final furlong
led 2f, remained with winner, ridden and slight lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on well, held close home
A wide open handicap here and as usual in these events a lot will depend on the draw but the main protagonists look to be Quickstyx, Orion Express, Bold Blade and Phluke and a tentative vote goes to Orion Express. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field and he was a fair sixth in a maiden behind Place Cowboy last time. He enters handicaps on a fair mark and could run well at a price. Quickstyx rates the main danger as she won well on her debut and then was a fair fourth despite running green behind Dispol Veleta last time so this slightly shorter trip should suit and she will not be far away. Bold Blade was a fair fifth behind Countrywide Flyer last time and could go well with his young apprentice taking off a handy seven pounds. Phluke has plenty of ability but is hard to win with and is opposed for that reason. Of the remainder Anduril has a good draw and is from a yard in form but for the winner we return to Orion Express.