slowly away, behind, headway on outside to lead after 41/2f, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, kept on final 2f
slowly away, held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven along from halfway, soon weakened, tailed off final 3f
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along and behind from halfway, tailed off final 3f
slowly away, soon tracking leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place halfway, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, lost place from halfway, tailed off, pulled up 2f out
held up, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never nearer
This looks a poor contest even by selling race standards with the top-rated horse Oops having a rating of just 66 but as Tim Easterby's gelding has shown little sign of retaining any ability this term he is passed over in favour of Mai Tai, who gets the nod over Jezadil. The selection advertised her current well-being with a comfortable success in similar grade over 1m4f at Southwell earlier in the month and, with the extra two furlongs not expected to be a problem, she gets the vote to follow up. Jezadil won a Ripon handicap off a mark of 37 last month but has struggled since and, under her penalty for that win, she may have to settle for a minor role again. Righty Ho has claims of reversing forms with the selection on running at Southwell on 6lb better terms for two lengths and cannot be discounted. The Fairy Flag has claims at the weights but the stable of Alan Bailey continues to fire blanks and as such she is probably best discounted.