chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, stayed on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, led 3f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
with leaders, weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
chased leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final 2f
behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
slowly away, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Shape Up, Ego Trip and Minivet are shortlisted in this wide-open handicap and the vote is given to Ego Trip. The selection is in great heart at present and won in good style to defeat Snow's Ride at Catterick last time. He will relish these conditions and looks the one they all have to beat. Shape Up was all-out to win at Chester last time, and although he is chasing a hat-trick here he may just need the run on his first racecourse appearance since June. Minivet has been in good form since joining Dick Allen and he returns to the flat after a spell over hurdles. He is always dangerous in these type of events and it would be no surprise to see him make the frame. Colway Ritz and Altay would also have chances on the pick of their form, but we will stick with Ego Trip as our idea of the winner.