mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway and every chance 2f out, soon one pace
soon led, ridden over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on
raced keen mid-division, headway over 4f out to dispute lead, soon ridden and weakened, eased over 1f out
Little strength in depth to the finale and Conquering Love, a comfortable course and distance winner last time, may be able to defy a 5lb rise. Winning hurdler The Butterwick Kid is no stranger to success here and may pose as the main threat after recent placed efforts at Hamilton and Haydock while Little John has a handy 7lb weight pull with the selection for a three-length beating and can't be ruled out.