dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
keen, held up in touch, not clear run from over 1f out, lost ground, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led over 5f, short of room approaching final furlong when beaten
close-up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, soon one pace
Quite a competitive race and one in which we will go for Illusive ahead of Hazewind, Legal Set, Jalouhar and Double M. Looking at the field. Hazewind¿s second to Athboy last time has since been boosted by the winner. Duo Leoni has won or been placed in most starts but lacks a recent run. Nearly A Fool is a course and distance winner from a mark of 65. Kieren Fallon is an interesting booking for Legal Set who, although beaten in a seller last time, is a course and distance winner and has form enough to be competitive if in the mood. On the bare evidence of that selling form, though, Jalouhar is weighted to beat Legal Set. Its Ecco Boy probably has to improve by two or three pounds to trouble the judge for the winner¿s spot, but Illusive looked to be coming to hand last time and could go well. Double M remains consistent although all of his winning has come at five and six furlongs and Adantino certainly remains competitive from his current mark and goes well here. Overall, though, in a tight event, Illusive gets a narrow vote.