held up behind, improved over 2f out, stayed on well from 1f out, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well from 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, behind from halfway
prominent, held every chance 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
in touch until lost place over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on well from 2f out, nearest finish
prominent early, chased along over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, no progress from 2f out
behind, ridden and effort 3 1/2f out, no headway from 1 1/2f out, eased
mid-division, improved to have every chance 2f out, ran on one-paced from 1f out
held up and in touch, chased along 3f out, soon weakened and tailed off
always close up until ridden over 2 1/2f out, weakened
in touch until lost place over 2 1/2f out, soon beaten
always prominent, led 3 1/2f out, stayed on well from 2f out, gamely
behind until ran on under pressure from 1 1/2f out, nearest finish
in touch, improved to chase winner last 3f, every chance 1f out, ran on
held up in touch on outside, still chance approaching 2f out, one-paced final 2f
always behind, chased along over 3f out, soon weakened
led until 3 1/2f out, gradually weakened
Highland Reel is still lightly raced and ran a cracker when beating all bar the handicap snip Nimello in the Lincoln. There is good reason to believe that he could prove even better over this trip, he has proved he can handle these conditions and he definitely looks the one to beat. Shayadi was a lead horse for the mighty Sinndar last season and made an impressive English debut at Pontefract last week. He's taking a dive in the deep end here but looks to have plenty of scope and is preferred to stable companion Riberac, who appears to have plenty of weight. Water Jump is another with plenty of scope and he won his maiden on soft ground but the handicapper does appear to have taken no chances with him and he faces quite a stiff task first time out this season. Digital ran a blinder on his return in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could well reach the frame, while Riverblue was an impressive winner at Nottingham recently but will have much more on his plate here.