never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, no extra and caught post
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway wide over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
held up and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
A competitive handicap rounds off proceedings but the TEAMtalk selection is San Marco. The gelding from the Pam Sly yard was a good second in an Irish bumper on his last run and if he takes to the surface he will be hard to beat if he acts on the surface. Street Life would win this easily on his best form and he is well weighted here but he to is unproven on this surface. George Stubbs has been running well of late without winning, but he may be in the handicappers grip. Analyze is thrown in on his best form but he has two ways of running and he is not proven on the surface. Attack looked to be coming to hand last time out and if he can reproduce that effort he will not be far away. Bank On Him loves this course but he usually wins less competitive races. Cut Rate could also run well at a fair price as he looked to be coming to hand when fourth behind Siena Star and he is better in with George Stubbs here.