held up rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, no chance with clear leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division until lost place and well behind final 4 furlong
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3f out, switched right over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, soon no impression
went right start, held up tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out to chase winner, no impression
made all, shaken up approaching 1f out, drew clear easy
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
hampered start, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon well behind and tailed off
This will tale little winning and John Dunlop looks to have found the ideal opening for Leo Boy, who can prove too strong for Kristianstad and company. Tackling this trip for the first time at Leicester last month, clearly suited him much better and had he settled better that day may have lasted home. However, this looks a far easier task and he should make no mistake. Kristianstad, who is out of a winning sprinter, comes from the same family as the high-class pair Roussallka and Oh So Sharp. However, he has looked slow to date and may do better when going handicapping. Of the others, Mark Your Way, who is out of a mare that stayed this trip, is sure to have learnt from his debut where he didn't shape too badly in finishing mid-field, and just a little improvement from that will see him in the frame, but nothing should be good enough to upset Leo Boy, who is a confident choice.