led and took keen hold, headed after 4th, quickly weakened, tailed off from next
held up in touch, track leaders 3 out, ridden and quickly weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, weakened towards finish
chased leading pair, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened after last,
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led after last, ridden out
track leader and keen, hit 2nd, quickly weakened 4th
Migration can land this tricky handicap hurdle, Qabas and Konker are two others that can be given a chance. Following two facile course victories, the selection contested a top class handicap here recently, and never got in a blow. Over today's shorter trip and against much easier opposition he can return to winning ways. The pick of Konker's form last season was an emphatic success in a class C handicap at Wetherby, if anywhere near that form for his seasonal debut he will be difficult to beat. Qabas also has to be a major threat, having put up a much improved performance to beat Naked Oat over course and distance recently. Alroyal and Apadi can also be given a mention in a fascinating affair, but Migration is the one that just edges the decision.
