tracked leaders on inside, driven to chase winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure but never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up and always behind
held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders and always going well, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear easily
prominent, tracked leader 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, never dangerous after
in touch on inside, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leading pair, looked reluctant and hung left inside final furlong, kept on
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, led to over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (saddle slipped)
This is a very competitive classified event and we will take a chance on Asbo, with Nearly A Fool and Adantino just two of many dangers. John Scargill's four-year-old has been knocking on the door all season and put up another solid display at Wolverhampton last time, chasing home Prince Of Gold. The form has taken a couple of knocks since, but this is only a weak event and Asbo could be up to the task. Nearly A Fool landed a similar event over course and distance last time, easily getting the better of Roman Quintet, but strictly on official ratings may have trouble giving a stone to the selection. Adantino has shown plenty of form in better company on the turf and should make his presence felt. Captain Darling and Mac's Talisman are too others to note, but Asbo is well treated here and is given a slender vote.