raced keenly mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
switched right soon after start, always behind
mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, all out
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, rdnn and kept on one pace final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon behind, never a factor
led 1f, stayed prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
A good opportunity here for Firozi, who will love the ground and has already won over this trip this season. Already experienced around the Westwood, when a length second to Ivory Bay here last month, her 3lb drop in the handicap makes here an attractive proposition. The well-drawn Pancakehill will also come into calculations. Gerard Butler's three-year-old came back to form over this trip at Lingfield last time, when beaten a length into second by Marjurita. Another on the way down the handicap, she should be thereabouts. There will be plenty of each-way interest in this race, with Contact one likely to attract some support. The probable pace-setter switches back to a mile after a decent effort over six furlongs at Newcastle last time and could stretch them all. Another not to be discounted is Mark Tompkins' old stager, Sky Dome. Three times a winner over a mile, trip and ground will be no problem for the grand old gelding, and though he is likely to find one or two too quick for him, he is well worth considering for place money. Tantric is another guaranteed to get the trip and will appreciate the ground, though he does have the look of an exposed horse and a place may be his best hope here. The former-German Pailitas has been off the course for some time, having been campaigned over hurdles in England in the past. Keep an eye on any market moves for this one from the Ian Williams yard.
