patiently ridden and waited in rear, steady headway into mid-division 4f out, tracked leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yards, comfortably
tracked leaders, going well 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out (finished lame)
mostly tracked leader, led 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong until not pace of winner and headed final 100 yards
prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, driven and no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, well in rear, steady headway into mid-division 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, no chance final 2f
held up, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside from 4f out, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong
soon led, good pace, headed 3f out, weakened quickly
hung left throughout, led early, prominent until lost place over 6f out, no chance after
slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along halfway, tailed off
took keen hold and always behind
tracked leaders, driven 4f out, weakened rapidly
A winner of his only start in a bumper, Modaffaa made a winning start to his flat racing career when landing a maiden over course and distance in November but this looks tougher on his debut in a handicap and preference is for Sun Hill, who gets the verdict over Nawow. The last mentioned has a 6lb penalty to carry for his win over 1m5f here last time and that leaves him with more to do. Gary Moore's Cold Turkey can never be discounted round here and is another to consider along with Paul Cole's Blaze of Colour although this looks tougher than the race that he won at Wolverhampton last time. Dovedon Hero may now be a shade high in the weights and of more interest may be True Companion, who has run well off the same mark in his last two starts. Modaffaa obviously has to be respected and could well be up to the task but his lack of experience is of concern and a safer option looks to be Sun Hill, who held on well to beat Stallone at Wolverhampton last month and holds solid claims off just a 2lb higher mark.