in touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
close up, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
started slowly, always rear, lost action after 3f, pulled up 4f out, dismounted
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, and every chance 2f out, not quickened and weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f led over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong
led until headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
Top weight Day To Remember makes plenty of appeal on his debut in a handicap, especially with Ed Vaughan's horses in such good form, but preference is for the proven handicap ability of Flying Adored, who gets the nod over General Feeling. The last mentioned has won his last two and has another 5lb rise to overcome. That may not be enough to stop Sylvester Kirk's gelding from completing a hat trick but the softer surface might and a safer option looks to be Flying Adored. John Dunlop's horses have slowly been returning to form and the daughter of Polar Falcon further emphasised that when putting up her best display of the season when winning a handicap over course and distance a fortnight ago. The softer surface should pose no problems and Flying Adored is taken to defy her higher mark. Paul Cole's Dr Thong has struggled since winning at Leicester last month but may do better now that he is returned to a mile, while Little London - a stablemate of the selection - would be interesting if fit enough after a lengthy absence. Stevedore has more to do than when scoring at Lingfield last time and preference is for Flying Adored to give John Dunlop another winner.
