in touch, headway and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway halfway, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
never better than mid-division
close up, pushed along halfway, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
made most, headed towards finish, no extra
in touch, headway and effort 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Another wide open handicap here and as usual in sprint races at this track the draw will be all important with those drawn high usually holding sway, with this in mind the principals look to be Xanadu, Candleriggs and Old Bailey and the tentative vote goes to Xanadu.Old Bailey is another that won well last time out when defeating The selection has a good draw is on a fair mark and will love the fast ground and he should run well at a price. Candleriggs is another on a good mark but he is not the most genuine so he can not be backed with any confidence. However he is worth noting in the market compared to his stable companion Albashoosh who won well last time out. Old Bailey is another last time out winner who should go well but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Flying Edge is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market. But in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Xanadu.