mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway when hampered 1f out, ran towards finish
always in rear
tracked leaders, effort on inside approaching final furlong, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden 2f out, effort on inside approaching final furlong, soon one pace
keen in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
with leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
pulled hard, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and edged right approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
Top Draw gets the confident vote in the finale with Tiepie and Johnny Friendly rating the main dangers. The seklection won well last time out when beating Crafty Dealer, he enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and with more improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Tiepe rates the main danger as he was second behind Johnny Friendly last time but he is weighted to gain his revenge on that rival here and he will not be far away. Johnny Friendly is sure to have his supporters but he needs to improve to score off this higher mark. Terracos Do Pinhal is another that could go well on his latest third behind especially he looks sure to have come on for the run and should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to Top Draw who looks progressive.
Top Draw (USA) 6-5fav (8-12) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Crafty Dealer (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ruby Delta 12-1 (8-9) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 14l behind Underworld (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Reel Man 7-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, 6th and keeping on same pace when hampered over 1f out, weakened after, 9th of 13, 5l behind Avertis (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Wee Buns 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 4l behind Lieutenant Pigeon (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Easy Wonder (GER) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 13l behind Miss Mujanna (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
Benedetto 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Premier Danseur (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Terracos Do Pinhal 8-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Especially (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Johnny Friendly 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 1f, soon ridden along, kept on final 2f, but no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Thebes (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Tiepie 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, reminders over 4f out, driven and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Johnny Friendly (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
