mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, hampered over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
led until over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed closing stages
held up, driven and headway over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, keen, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened
mid-division never nearer
behind, pulled hard, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on to lead post
held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden halfway soon weakened
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, ran on final furlong
A maximum turnout for this Classified Stakes race and Acorazado, who finally consented to put his best foot forward at Southwell earlier this week, looks sure to go well if in the same frame of mind but we prefer the chance of course specialist Kinsman who is sure to be all the better for his recent outing, his first for five months. The selection hasn't got his head in front since winning a handicap here (off a mark of 83), for nearly three years and although he is clearly some way below that now, he should still be capable of making his presence felt in this company. Acorazado has more ability than he sometimes cares to show, but this former Willie Haggas-trained four-year-old showed what he was capable of when coming from last to first at Southwell earlier this week. Although he has yet to shine at this trip, it should suit his style of racing. A Woman In Love is effective around here and has the beating of Acorazado on their running here earlier this month. However, the latter looks in better form now and there may not be that much between them this time. Pancakehill has gone well here in the past, but may find this trip on the sharp side after a lay off, while Zagla landed a gamble in good style at Wolverhampton last week and may be capable of better than she has shown so far, but Kinsman reserves his best for here and can make the most of this drop in class.