tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort and hung right over 2f out, no impression
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway to chase winner 2f out, eased when held towards finish
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and stumbled over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
always behind
Perhaps not quite as competitive as the size of the field would imply and a chance is given to Resplendent Star to concede weight all round. The Michael Jarvis-trained gelding has been running creditably in defeat in useful handicap company on the all-weather of late and this represents a significant ease in grade. The son of Northern Baby returns to the turf on a favourable mark and can take advantage of a fitness edge over his chief market rivals. Lough Bow and Woodyates both ended last term on a winning note but this pair, who make their seasonal return, could prove vulnerable off their revised mark. Aphra Benn showed nothing on her handicap debut at Lingfield earlier in the month but she will be sharper for the outing and the step up in trip should suit so Geoff Wragg's charge has to enter calculations. John Dunlop saddles Living Daylights, who has shown only modest ability to date but is lightly raced and open to a fair degree of improvement so shouldn't be dismissed out of hand.
