prominent to halfway
held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, headed close home
outpaced early, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up behind leaders, chased along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, some late headway but was never near to challenege
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced
mid-division, effort 3f out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division
chased leaders to halfway
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
fractious at the stalls, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong to lead close home
chased leaders to halfway
A typically open sprint handicap and narrow preference is for Viewforth while other leading contenders include Trinculo, Not So Dusty and Sierra Vista. The selection has been in excellent form since being switched to the Ian Semple yard, recording back-to-back handicap wins here and at Beverley during the summer. The five-year-old looked unlucky when badly impeded in the Ayr Silver Cup last week but still finished a creditable fifth and looks sure to go well off his current mark from a favourable draw. Trinculo appeared to excel himself when a close third behind the smart Atavus in a conditions event at Yarmouth last time but was given a most enterprising ride on that occasion and was possibly flattered by his finishing position. Nick Littmoden's charge faces a sterner test here while Not So Dusty has been below par of late but has solid claims on her earlier success at Chester so can't be dismissed despite top weight. There is little between Blackheath and Sierra Vista on their running over course and distance earlier this month and both are respected while Seven No Trumps is on a fair mark if putting his best foot forward but Viewforth has plenty in his favour and can lift the prize.