raced wide soon chased winner, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
close up, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, comfortable
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, nearest finish
in rear, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden when weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
It could pay to stick with FRENCH PRESS in this despite a further 7lb rise. Mike Appleby's charge shrugged off a previous 8lb hike in the weights to win easily at Hamilton last time and has not finished improving yet. Eastern Dragon won off a much higher mark last year and finished closer at Kempton last time and Limerick Lord has been thereabouts off similar marks of late. Commanche has a shout dropped in class and Ghost Train is better than his latest poor effort suggests.