in touch, led over 1f out, ridden out
led after 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, eased final 2f
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, switched left and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up well in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Not a race you'd want to be 'getting out' on and one that might go to Hollywood Henry, with Todlea, Fleetwood Bay and Little Englander others to consider. The selection is not exactly a consistent sort, but he gets this trip well, loves fast ground and receives weight from plenty of his opponents. Forget his run last time which came on ground too slow for him, and in the hope that he is back in the right mood today then we give him the tentative vote. Todlea heads the weights and is not without a chance, after a decent run of form that has seen him placed over further than this on all his last three starts. That consistency has cost him in the handicap though and a solid run is expected but the handicapper may have him at present. Fleetwood Bay should be happier back at a mile rather than seven furlongs. Fast ground suits and he should be thereabouts, but is not well treated on balance of form, while recent Nottingham winner Little Englander will find this tougher off a 3lb higher mark and has to prove that this ground really is to his liking. Don't get too heavily involved here, but if you want a punt then Hollywood Henry could be the one.
