in touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, soon one pace
led, headed 4th, led again after 7th, headed next, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and led over 1 out, hung right final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead 8th, ridden and headed over 1 out, stayed on final furlong
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 3 out
keen, close up, led 4th, headed after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Another tough race to call here for punters with not much between many of the runners however the principals look to be Burning Shore, Cigarillo and Sweet Diversion and the nomination goes to the last named. The five-year-old from the Paul Nicholls yard was a good second behind Accipiter last time out and a reproduction of that effort should suffice in what looks an easier race. Cigarillo rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Young Collier last time and should be suited by the step up in trip. Burning Shore is also worthy of respect he was a good second behind Dickensbury Lad last time but he keeps finding one to good and the same may happen again here. Apollo Theatre was a fair third behind Dempsey last time and is sure to have come on for the run so he has definite place claims. Of the remainder Thistlecraft is from a yard in form and is worth is noting in the market but for the winner we return to Sweet Diversion.