prominent on outer, effort, hard ridden and no impression over 1f out, ran on again towards finish
made all, ridden 2f out, soon clear, ran on and held on well
in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
close up when hampered after 2f, soon lost place, ridden 3f out and soon weakened
dwelt, held up and behind, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
pulled hard, close up on outer, went left after 2f, soon joined winner, weakened 2f out
started slowly, held up in rear, some late headway, nearest at finish
held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
behind, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, edged left under pressure 1f out, one-pace
slow into stride and behind, kept on final 2f but no danger
behind, weakened 2f out
towards rear and never on terms
in touch, effort on inside approaching final furlong, soon weakened under pressure
in touch when hampered after 2f, staying on same pace when hampered again 1f out, no danger after
Few can boast solid recent form and this doesn't look competitive despite the size of the field. The vote goes to Water Of Life who took full advantage of a significant ease in grade to land a maiden over this trip at Wolverhampton earlier in the month. The John Hills-trained filly won hard-held on that occasion and the victory will have given her a much needed confidence booster after struggling in handicaps this winter. This appears an ideal opportunity to follow up against some moderate rivals. Legal Set was a progressive performer here last winter but does not seem the force of old this time around and looks vulnerable over a trip that stretches his stamina. Blushing Spur lifted a similar event at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and has been in fair form in sellers since but faces no easy task at the weights while Cowboys And Angels has been well below his best of late. Steely Dan has claims on the pick of his form but looked on the downgrade last year and returns from a ten-month absence.