behind, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on nearest at finish
hampered soon after start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no impression after
chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden halfway, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, hampered start, mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out
went left start, always behind, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch far side, ridden 2f out, one pace, no impression after
An open contest to kick things off on Town Moor and not too many can confidently be ruled out. However, Bannister, who has been running well of late, has dropped to a handy mark and may be worth chancing again today. Torrent, Columbine and Threat are others who should not be too far away if they run up to their best and are ones to watch in the betting. But the David Nicholls team are just starting to step up a gear again and Bannister looks the ideal sort to figure strongly in a race of this nature at likely odds. The five-year-old has more ability than his wins to runs ratio would suggest and he has to be considered a live danger to them all here off a mark of just 53 - especially as he has the best of the draw.