slowly away, in rear, steady headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
slowly away, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out,weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division,ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, tracking leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
led early, remained close up, led from halfway, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, driven over 5f out, never dangerous
slowly away, held up and took hold towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders until pushed along 6f out, soon behind
soon led, headed halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent until lost place halfway
This looks an open race but Academy is the selection to see off the challenges of Dugdale and Little Tobias. Academy ran well behind the progressive Dorothy's Friend at Newcastle last time and looks the one here on a track that suits. A course and distance winner, Academy is consistent, and although the stable has been struggling lately, our selection has still maintained a good level of form. Dugdale ran well enough behind Phamedic last time, with Mama Jaffa behind, and the claims of Dugdale can be assessed best by the form of Mama Jaffa who goes in the 2.30 race. Little Tobias is back on the flat after an outing over hurdles and could go well while Leophin Dancer is interesting after making a winning appearance over hurdles. A fascinating race and we will take a chance on Academy.