in touch, ridden over 2f fout, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on same pace 2f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, soon pushed along, stayed on well final furlong, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened from halfway
mid-division, ridden and outpaced halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
missed break and behind, headway and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same apce
towards rear, never dangerous
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
A tricky finale for punters with a number of out-of-form horses among those lining up. Young Bigwig, who has tumbled significantly down the weights, races under a penalty for his recent Wolverhampton win and has the useful Carol Williams on his back. He has won here over course, distance and going (albeit four years ago) and his draw of fourteen looks fine. Philboy is also drawn well and looks in good heart at present - he is yet to record a win but should manage a place in a weak contest. Bee Health Boy hails from the in-form Richard Fahey yard and could be potentially well treated on old form.