always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, soon switched right, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on
led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakening when not much room 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, rallied and switched right 2f out, soon led, all out
held up, effort 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, carried left 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, stumbled over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong
Compton Dragon has taken a while to return to form but showed enough last time to warrant support here and can beat Rotuma and Trouble Mountain. The Dandy Nicholls trained gelding was beaten under a length by today's rival Rotuma at Newcastle last time but has a significant pull in the weights and can reverse the form. Rotuma did idle in front in that event and if his mind is fully on the job he should again be a big threat to the selection. Trouble Mountain has flattered to deceive on numerous occasions but does have to be respected on the pick of this season's efforts. Also keep an eye out for Gallant Boy in the betting market, he is steadily dropping down the weights and is capable of landing this prize if in the mood. In a very tricky event Frontier and Movie King can also be given a squeak but Compton Dragon could be just about at his peak and is given the nod.