always behind and mistakes, tailed off from 4 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led narrowly last, kept on, no chance with winner
with leader, led 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, under pressure from next, headed last, one pace
always towards rear, weakened over 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, led after last, driven out
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, hit next, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next
led, headed 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, hit 1st, hit 4th, ridden approaching 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled before last
Lagosta has plenty of experience at this level and should finally come good at the expense of some uninspiring rivals, the best of whom may be newcomer Altitude Dancer. Lagosta showed nothing in five starts on the level, but has shaped much better over hurdles, showing up well on all four outings. The last of those was behind stablemate Prince Adjar at Kelso where he eventually finished a well-held third. He has been found a soft opportunity to gain due reward here, with the others to have raced so far posing no likely threat. The main danger could be Altitude Dancer, twice a winner on the Flat who seems to handle all kinds of going. He needed two miles in the summer and the suspicion is that this trip will be too short for him. Even so, in such a weak contest he must not be ruled out, and can give the selection Lagosta most to do.
