led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
held up in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched right and headway final furlong, ran on well to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway and effort over 1f out, one pace when not much room inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on well towards finish
A fair contest for the track and Southern raider Night Speed is well drawn to make all. He can be forgiven his effort at Haydock, where he failed to handle the softened ground and then, after setting a strong pace, failed to last home at Epsom over six-furlongs. Back over this sharp five-furlongs and with the rail to help, he will be hard to peg back. No shortage of dangers including the unexposed Arzoo, for whom Jamie Spencer makes the long trek north, and while the bay colt is open to improvement now he steps into handicap company, he has it all to do from his outside draw. Others to consider are Mardoof, who is from a stable in fine form and Piccatune, who was just worn down close home at Southwell.