led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, chased leading pair over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden halfway, lost touch over 4f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up well in rear, headway 2f out, never nearer
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 3f out, led 1f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch 8f
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, never troubled leaders
Sungio and Chocolate Boy come here in great heart, but we will take a chance on the fitness of Classic Millennium, who gets our tentative vote. Willie Musson's six-year-old last saw a racecourse in November when well beaten over course and distance. It was a very slow pace that day which didn't suit the selection, there should be more of a gallop today and the opposition is slightly weaker. Sungio was well beaten at Wolverhampton last time but had previously made Radiant Bride pull out all the stops here, a similar showing today should put him right in the picture. Chocolate Boy has been a bit of a frustrating character but came good here nine days ago when easily accounting for some modest rivals, another bold showing can be expected. Of the rest Fletcher looks quite well treated on his best form but does have a lengthy absence to overcome, so in a very tricky opener we will just side with Classic Millennium.