slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, always behind
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, lost touch 4f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, edged left and headed near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, no chance with front pair
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish
Flamboyant Lad gets the confident vote here with Kabis Booie and Timber Ice put forward as the principle dangers. The selection was a beaten favourite last time behind Look Again at Nottingham, but this colt had previously run well at Newmarket's July meeting and he looks to have a leading chance here in this moderate contest. Kabis Booie showed plenty of promise on his two runs last season and he certainly looks the biggest danger to our selection here. However, he has not been seen on the racecourse since October last year and for that reason we are happy to take him on as he may just need the run. Timber Ice has shown a fair level of form and may be capable of making the frame, but he would need to show a significant improvement in order to get his head in front. Of the remainder, Wyvern is a well-bred colt from a leading yard and is worth noting in the market, but we will stick with Flamboyant Lad as our idea of the winner.