close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
always towards rear, not paced to challenge
slow into stride, held up, keen, ridden halfway, kept inside final furlong, not paced to challenge
soon chased winner, ridden halfway, lost second close home
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed inside final furlong, took second close home
outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong, nearest finish
A tough looking finale in which the vote narrowly goes to Caught In The Dark, who gets the verdict over Aegean Magic and Among Friends. The selection is not always easy to catch right and disappointed at Kempton last time but she has ground conditions to suit and, in a tricky contest, looks worth chancing. Aegean Magic may now be in the grip of the handicapper and a bigger threat may come from Among Friends, who has slipped to an attractive mark and tackles six furlongs on turf for the first time since his two-year-old days. Val de Maal and Kew The Music are others to consider but we are happy to stick with Caught In The Dark.