chased leaders stands side, ridden and effort 2f out,kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind stands side
chased leaders far side, effort over 3f out, soon outpaced and behind
chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led overall stands side, headed 3f out, soon ridden and beaten
chased leaders stands side until ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader stands side, led overall 3f out, ridden and hung left final 2f, held on under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear far side, effort over 3f out, no impression
in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up and behind stands side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind stands side, never dangerous
towards rear far side, never dangerous
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader far side, ridden to lead group 2f out, headed inside final furlong, eased close home
towards rear far side, some late headway 2f out, never near to challenge
slowly into stride, chased leaders stands side, effort 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led far side group, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd close home
Free Trip gets the vote in the finale with West Country, Go Solo and Titus Salt put forward as the main dangers. The selection steadily improved right throughout last season before disappointing at Newbury on his final outing of the campaign. He will be suited by the step up in trip here and as he could still be open to further improvement he is put forward as they one they all have to beat. Go Solo was a slightly disappointing sixth behind Unavailable on his last run as a 2-year-old, but he has reportedly strengthened up during the winter and he could go well but his best form has come on fast ground and it is debatable how he will cope with this slightly slower surface. Titus Salt will be fit having had a run on the all-weather when third behind Mission Affirmed and could run well at a price as he is well-in on his best form on the all-weather but he has yet to prove he can translate that ability to turf. Of the remainder, West Country is related to a fair sprinter but he has looked very one-paced in his races over this trip and may be one to follow when stepped up in distance, and for the winner we return to Free Trip who should relish the conditions.
