behind, stayed on through beaten horses final 2f but never a danger
pulled hard in touch, weakened rapidly over 3f out
in touch, headway to go 2nd 5f out, hard ridden 2f out, soon one pace
in touch until weakened quickly 3f out
in mid-division, ridden and no extra final 2f
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out and eased
in touch, effort and hard ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
pulled hard, soon chased leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, smooth headway 3f out, led just over 1f out, ridden clear
behind, effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon ridden an no impression
held up and behind, staying on under pressure when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on
led to 6f out, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out
dwelt and always in rear
Few can boast solid recent form in a race that is little better than selling grade but learned Lad is a notable exception and looks the one to beat. The son of Royal Academy comes here having completed a profitable campaign on the all-weather including three handicap wins at Lingfield. Jamie Poulton's charge is fairly treated by the race conditions and the booking of Kieren Fallon catches the eye. My Maite and Lara Falana have shown fair form this winter and are both capable of going close but Prideway, who lifted back-to-back wins at Woverhampton last month has taken a sharp rise in the weights and may struggle.