led 1f, remained close up, ridden and led over 1f out, driven and ran on
held up, outpaced 3f out, headway and short of room well over 1f out, not a danger after
in touch, pressed leaders 3f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, outpaced halfway
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, held near finish
with leader for 6f, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, held when short of room well over 1f out
held up, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance, hung left over 1f out, short of room 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
A poor race where Second Of May has solid claims at the weights and is just preferred to Deeper in Debt, Temper Tantrum and A Woman In Love - although Fortune Point, who joined his current yard after finishing second in a seller here in July, cannot be ruled out of a bold bid if he bounces back to anything like his best. However, as that is a far from certain scenario, Second Of May, from the foot of the weights, looks to be a much safer option. The selection handles this course well and has no fears with regard to the ground. Which, combined with the fact that he would be giving weight away all round if this were a handicap, make him the one to be on today. The booking of Mickey Fenton is also a positive sign and it take a good effort from any of the rest to overhaul the partnership from what is a very favourable draw.
