led and set good pace, pushed along 3f out, headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner
started slowly, always well behind, tailed off
chased clear leading trio, no chance final 4f
held up in 5th and well off pace, some late moderate headway, never nearer
held up, hard ridden and struggling final 4f
chased leader, led well over 1f out, drew clear, easily
held up, struggling and no chance final 4f
chased leading pair, ridden and kept on same pace final 3f
started slowly, always well behind, tailed off
Not a race that will take much winning and this looks a good opportunity for Vengeance to open his account with Academy Brief and Maystock the main dangers and Sea Of Happiness an interesting newcomer. The selection put up a promising debut effort when chasing home a useful sort in similar company at Windsor last month and meets nothing of that Caliber here so should take plenty of beating with the experience under his belt. Academy Brief stepped up on recent all-weather efforts when a fair third at Southwell last time but his overall form suggests that he could prove vulnerable to a progressive type. Maystock showed little on her recent debut but shaped as though the step up to this trip will suit while Sea Of Happiness represents an in-form yard and wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to go close.