started slowly, raced centre, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
led stands side for over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
held up centre, headway over 1f out to chase winner, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
raced towards far side, in touch for over 2f out, soon weakened
close up centre, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ridden out
prominent centre until weakened over 1f out
held up centre, ridden over 3f out and no progress
raced centre, always in rear
in touch centre, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on again final furlong, never dangerous
raced alone far side, in touch for over 2f, soon weakened
started race slowly, raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, with leader over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
raced towards far side, in touch over 2f out, weakened
started slowly, raced centre, behind, stayed from over 1f out, nearest finish
The consistent Firework can bounce back to winning ways ahead of recent winner A Teen, and topweight Juwwi. Firework has taken on a new lease of life this year, breaking his duck with three wins. The latest two have come in selling company, the five-year-old making the most of a good handicap mark. Four days ago he finished third to A Teen over the course and distance, beaten just over three and a half lengths in third, but is now nine pounds better off with that rival and will be strongly fancied to turn the tables. However, they will both find old Juwwi no pushover, and he can prove the best of Milton Bradley's three entries. The nine-year-old is well handicapped on his old form and was good enough to score at Doncaster in May. Lake Verdi is surely better than his recent form figures suggest, having paid the penalty for a decent juvenile campaign. He will find his form as the handicapper relents, while Komena and Kotori have place claims. All in all though, Firework looks the safest option to beat A Teen.