in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on one-paced final furlong, not reached leading pair
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, led well over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no extra inside final furlong
Recent Southwell all-weather winner Nightwatchman has more to do off a 2lb higher mark back on turf here and may not represent value at the forecast odds. More solid claims are held by Mark Johnston's Affray. A winner at Bath over 1m3f last month, the son of Affirmed lost little in defeat at Carlisle last time. However, the step up in trip is not certain to suit. The distance is not a problem for Irie Rasta though, having won over the trip at Goodwood last month. With Kevin Darley booked he should take plenty of beating.