held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong but never dangerous
chased leader, led narrowly 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened under pressure
held up in mid-division, ridden to challenge when not much room, edged left and carried head high approaching final furlong, kept on reluctantly to take 2nd, final hundred yards
led, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, held when not much room on rail inside final furlong
dwelt, held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, brief effort on inner over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place
in touch, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken and weakened final furlong
track leaders going well, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear
chased leaders 4f
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
in the rear when ran wide bend, 2f out, tailed off
Gay Kelleway, who has just struck up a deal with Arena Leisure to help expand upon her strike-rate on the all weather, looks to have a good chance of making an early start with Labrett, whose consistency gives him the nod over JR Stevenson, Mallard and Stateroom. The Ben Hanbury-trained Free Option is another that makes a bit of appeal as an outsider for an each way punt and he is one to monitor in the betting. However, Labrett is the one to follow for win only purposes as he arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat. The six-year-old is adaptable with regard to his best trip and has given his connections plenty of fun at a variety of distances. He also goes well at this course and from a mark of just 72, would not need to be at his best to strike for his in-form yard.