prominent, chased winner from halfway, no impression final 2f
chased leaders to halfway soon weakened
in touch, one pace and no chance final 2f
raced against far side rail, made all, clear final 2f, unchallenged
chased winner to halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch when hampered on far side rail after 1f, never dangerous after
outpaced and always well in rear
raced near side, ridden 2f out, no chance with far side group
always towards rear
led near side trio, no chance with far side group
prominent to halfway, weakened 2f out
towards rear when hampered on far side rail after 1f, behind and never dangerous after
raced near side, no chance with far side group
towards rear, ran on under pressure from over 1f out, no danger
Playtime Blue, Justalord, The Fisio and Polish Emperor should be good enough to fight this one out at the finish and the tentative vote is given to Polish Emperor. The selection is a course and distance winner who is fit from a winter campaign on the all-weather. He ran really well last time at Lingfield when a close second behind Turibius. He missed the break that day but stayed on in game fashion and could be capable of gaining compensation in this event. Playtime Blue looks the biggest danger as this gelding from the Karl Burke yard is fit and in good form, goes well on this track and has the plum draw in stall 1. The Fisio has been running well on the all-weather but he will find life tough from stall 15 and looks worth taking on. Ellens Lad is another that has been done no favours by the draw, so it might be worth considering Justalord who goes well in big field handicap events, has course form and is well drawn in stall 4. This is a wide open race, but Polish Emperor has plenty going for him and is taken to score.