raced wide behind, no impression on leaders final 2f
tracked leaders, switched left to inside over 1f out, every chance when hampered well inside final furlong, eased close home
held up in mid-division, headway wide over 2f out, led 1f out, hard ridden and headed close home
raced mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway
held up behind, not clear run from 3f out to 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
prominent wide, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led until headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out to over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led close home
held up rear, good headway over 1f out, finished strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, not clear run on inside from 2f out, not recover, eased
started slowly, always behind
This is maybe not quite as competitive as it might first look and we sportingly suggest Tuscan Treaty as the answer, with Jazzy Millennium, Doctor Dennis, Mannora and Harbour House others to consider The selection is a course and distance winner, that win coming from a mark of 56 last June. He is now rated 53, is being tried in a visor for the first time and has a decent draw so it would be no surprise to see him go well. Turning to the others. Jazzy Millennium is also back to a winning mark for his course and distance win last June, so he is entitled to support although this four-time course scorer does not have the best draw in stall 13. Doctor Dennis has also won here and has won on Turf from his current mark, although that was three years ago, but a number of the others look to have a bit to find on Turf form even if their more-recent all-weather form stands up to inspection. Boanerges is extremely well handicapped based on his 2002 form and showed something like his former self at Haydock last time, while Mannora stepped up on previous efforts to finish fourth at Yarmouth last time and, with Kieren Fallon booked, is another to consider. Aintneccesarilyso ran well here three runs ago from a two-pound lower mark but his able rider takes five pounds off his back, so he too could go well, which means that Harbour House, closely weighted with him on May Brighton form, also holds claims, particularly as he has fared better with the draw. Gun Salute appeared to improve on the all-weather during the winter but still looks to have a little to find back on Turf. Overall, then, we return to Tuscan Treaty, who gets a tentative vote.
