soon chased leader to 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division until weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 3f out
held up, headway when not clear run 3f out and again over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well
prominent, pushed along 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong
soon led, driven along 2f out, headed and weakened 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and not quicken 2f out, never dangerous after
held up in rear, staying on one pace when slightly hampered inside final 2f
behind, pushed along 3f out, headway on outer and driven over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on to lead just inside final furlong, driven clear
soon ridden in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Grandalea, Compton Drake and The Player and the vote goes to Grandalea. The selection is one of the least exposed in the field won well last time out when defeating Eccentric. He returns to turf on a fair mark and if he acts on the track he will be hard to beat. Compton Drake rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Elidore but he will find this harder under a penalty and for that reason he is opposed. The Player is another worthy of respect he is another unexposed type that has plenty of scope for improvement but he may just need the run after a 339 day absence. Mr Velocity is another that could go well now he steps up in trip especially as the booking of Frankie Dettori catches the eye. Go Solo has dropped to a handy mark and with his yard beginning to hit form he is worth noting in the market, the same comment applies to Parnassian but for the winner we return to Grandalea.