prominent, led 2f out to just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, kept on for 2nd
led to 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, going well, led just inside final furlong, soon clear
held up and always behind
slowly into stride, pulled hard and always in rear
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, ridden and headway on wide outside 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, one pace and no impression on leaders
held up in rear, late headway final furlong but never dangerous
raced wide, in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, not quicken final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, ran on one pace final furlong
There was plenty to like about the way Forever Phoenix landed her brace of wins last month and the daughter of Shareef Dancer is taken to be a step ahead of the likes of Prince Aaron, Sounds Lucky and The Fisio, who have all been in fair form of late and are shortlisted as dangers. Whereas, Gun Salute and Polar Force will no doubt be popular choices amongst each-way players and could easily be thereabouts to fill the frame. However, Forever Phoenix is on the crest of a wave at the moment and could easily brush aside her steep rise in the handicap against this bunch of frustrating rivals. Prince Aaron arrives here with a similar improving profile and will give a good pointer towards the chance of Hard To Catch later on if he, as expected, comes out as best of the rest.