in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on well flat to lead close home
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
led, mistake 4 out, headed next, every chance 2 out, one paced approaching last
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, driven and effort next, one paced under pressure
in touch, headway 4 out, effort 3 out, outpaced next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 4 out
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on same pace flat
in touch, ridden approaching 7th, weakened after 4 out
with leader, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, edged right and headed close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 7th
Not as competitive a finale as perhaps it first looks and this appears to be a good opportunity for Fishki's Lad to get back to winning ways. Ed Tuer's gelding goes well on a sound surface and would have finished a lot closer to the winner at Hexham last time had he had his conditions. He gets them here and after dropping down the weights, despite still having to put up a career best effort, Graham Lee can get him in front here. Minivet is a capable sort who also needs to produce a career best to land this, but after a couple of good wins he might just be in the handicapper's grip again and may have to settle with another effort in the frame. The same can be said of Tobesure, who has been knocking on the door recently, but has now started to go back up the weights as a result. Santa Lucia is consistent if nothing else, but a little one-paced, while Benefit looks to have a big task after a 7lb rise for his latest win. Of the remainder, Lady Lap Dancer is open to improvement and she could emerge as the selection's biggest danger off a feather weight.
