chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
prominent until lost place over 4f out
raced keenly and held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
led for 2f, tracked leader from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
unseated rider and bolted before start, reared start, raced keenly and soon held up in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead final 50 yards
chased leaders, led going well 2f out, hard ridden and kept on final furlong, caught final 50 yards
raced wide, behind, headway on outer and hung left from over 1f out, took 3rd inside final furlong
always in rear, tailed off halfway
held up well in rear, brief effort on inside, inside final 2f, weakened quickly final furlong
Previous course form can be a reliable guide to finding winners at this level and, as such, nothing makes more appeal than Johnny Ebeneezer as he appears better suited to this trip than Flying Faisal and Threat, who both have a little to prove despite hailing from an in-form yard. The same comments apply to Espada, whose decline has been rapid over the last year and it looks to be a stab in the dark in assuming that he will handle the demands of the course. Cafe Americano also appears to have a fair bit to do on these terms and is in danger of becoming very disappointing. However, he is less exposed than most and has the assistance of course specialist Richard Quinn to bolster his claims. Nevertheless, the four-year-old is not one to go overboard about despite dropping in grade and it may be best to look elsewhere of win only purposes. Which brings us nicely back to Johnny Ebeneezer, who has a cracking chance to confirm the official assessor's belief that he is the best horse in the race.
