towards rear, never danger
in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
very slowly into stride, reminder soon after, always behind
prominent on farside, driven 3f out, led over 1f, ridden out
prominent, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened
led and keen, ridden when headed over 1f out, edged left under pressure
held up rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, chased winner inside, no impression
with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, driven and headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
We are going to opt for Thomas Lawrence here ahead of Inescapable, Sylva Royal and Bold Bunny. In a race that lacks strength in depth, there is no doubt that the selection's form stands up well to scrutiny. On his final run last year, he was second to Peak To Creek, who went on to prove himself very smart. Much as the selection was not seen after that, the hope is that he has been given time to mature and, if having grown to his frame, looks set to play a leading part in this contest. Inescapable cots 70,000 euros and is surely better than his debut run might have suggested. Sylva Royal made late headway on her seven-furlong Polytrack debut and looks sure to be involved at the business end today. Kool Acclaim is certainly one to watch out for in the betting but his stablemate Bold Bunny ran with great promise on his debut when third at Doncaster and, with improvement assured, he must surely go well but, for the winner, we return to Thomas Lawrence.
