raced stand side, slipped start, held up, never dangerous
raced alone far side, overall leader, hard ridden over 1f out, just held on
raced stand side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced stand side, tracked leaders, led that group over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, just held
raced stand side, held up, never dangerous
raced stand side, chased leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, led that group, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, chased leaders 4f
raced stand side, held up in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong
raced stand side, held up mid-division, never on terms
raced stand side, behind, never dangerous
raced stand side, slowly into stride, keen, never dangerous
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced stand side, slowly into stride, always behind
raced stand side, slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced stand side, pulled hard, held up, never dangerous
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
raced stand side, in touch, weakened over 2f out
There is a large turnout here, but plenty of deadwood, and we take Easy Rider to score at the expense of Smith N Allan Oils and Fine Frenzy. The booking of Kieren Fallon for Ed James's three-year-old catches the eye, as does his last time out second to Mount Royale at Brighton. Sent off as favourite there due to a drop in grade and the fact that he was best in at the weights, the gelding was only just denied. Fallon rides him for the first time and his strength in the saddle could prove decisive. Smith N Allan Oils has taken on better company since landing a Thirsk maiden last year and looks best of the four-year-olds. He can go close as well, while Fine Frenzy has not lived up to expectations since winning at Windsor last May and has had her sights steadily lowered. They are the main contenders but Easy Rider can gallop his way to victory under the champion.