mid-division, keen, ridden 5f out, weakened
in touch, ridden over 4f out to chase leaders, every chance inside final furlong, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride, keen hold towards rear, never a danger
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, always behind
in touch, closer order 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace
soon led, headed after 5f, stayed prominent, ridden over 3f out to chase winner, one pace close home
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened
mid-division, steady headway on inside 5f out, ridden to chase leaders and ran on inside final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, staying on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
tracked leader, led after 5f, ridden 3f out, kept on gamely to just hold on, all out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, hampered and not clear run just inside final furlong, ran on again strongly, just denied,
A very modest handicap contested by largely disappointing types, so despite the large field this shouldn't take much winning, and Forever My Lord is expected to follow up his recent win, at the main expense of River Of Fire and Tass Heel. The latter is a thorough stayer who will appreciate a sound pace and can stay on to make the frame at least. River Of Fire has yet to convince at this trip but the sharp nature of the track should suit. Back to form on his latest start, he has decent each way claims. Caesarean Hunter comes here in good form, having chased home a progressive sort at Salisbury last time, and should stay this two mile trip without any problems. Sadler's Cove landed a modest seller over twelve furlongs last time and will find this tougher. So Forever My Lord, who amazingly races off a two pound lower mark than when winning an apprentice handicap at Lingfield last time, seems the obvious choice. This is a big step up in trip, but he is at least well handicapped, which is more than can be said for most of these, and we take him to follow up and land the double.