held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, led over 10f out, headed well over 5f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up and behind, headway well over 2f out, switched left, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden and one pace
led, headed 10f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind, eased 3f out (lame)
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, slightly outpaced and ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged right, kept on well
A close-knit handicap where none can confidently be ruled out. Ocean Avenue is an obvious candidate as he attempts to land a hat-trick after taking well to racing at a lower level. The booking of claimer, Robert Miles, more than compensates for his 5lb rise since latest success and he looks set for another bold effort. However, he will find it harder to dominate his field this time around and there are dangers aplenty today. Traveller's Tale should handle the step up in trip and will be thereabouts on a course that will suit his style of running. Royal Approval and Hotcallie Legend are open to improvement but need to prove that their resurgent form is not just a flash in the pan, and are passed over in favour of Baringo and Clarisse, whose respective stable's are both flying at the moment. The last named has improved with every run to date and the slight step up in trip could be just what is required after she seemed to need every yard when winning over 10 furlongs at Windsor last time. But the fitting of first time blinkers for Baringo may also be a necessary ingredient, and he just gets the TEAMtalk vote today. The same appliance worked wonders for the topweight's stablemate, Welcome Friend, in a conditions race at Yarmouth last week. And Richard Hughes is experienced enough to get Baringo settled into his stride and partnership are taken to gain the upper-hand if it comes down to a battle for the line.