prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, driven and rallied to lead again post
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up and keen, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Sheriff's Deputy and Tagula Blue both found one too good last time and deserve to win a race of this nature but may again have to settle for minor honours with Crail given the vote to supplement his last time out course and distance success. Admittedly Chris Wall's gelding was all out to win that maiden and was sent off at 25/1 but there was plenty to like about the way that he knuckled down to the battle. Having been off the track for the best part of three months prior to that success, the son of Vettori is entitled to have improved further for the run and he gets the vote to follow up. Tagula Blue has been raised 2lbs for his second to Lilli Marlane at Nottingham last time and James Unett¿s Sheriff¿s Deputy, who can race off the same mark as when second on his last two starts, holds more solid claims. Tree Peony disappointed at Haydock last time and probably did not show her true running that day. Tusk and Bollin Jeannie are others to consider but we are happy to side with Crail, who may be well treated for his handicap debut.