prominent, slipped bend after 6f, weakened halfway, virtually pulled up final furlong
in touch, led halfway, quickened clear 6f out, ridden over 3f, kept on after
in touch, lost place halfway and soon beaten
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
led, headed halfway, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on after
tracked leaders, weakened halfway and soon beaten
Tell Nothing beat Chaka Zulu to win a similar handicap over course and distance last month and is taken to do so again with Fifth Edition and Mr Fortywinks rated the main dangers. The selection holds Chaka Zulu on running here, even on the revised terms and doubts concerning the staying ability of his main rivals, he gets the vote to win again. Mr Fortywinks does have winning form over the distance but is better over shorter and he looks a better bet for the forecast than Fifth Edition, who seems plenty high enough in the weights at present. Carol Williams has been booked for the ride on Knockdoo, who has claims on his best but we prefer to stick with Tell Nothing, who has recent course and distance form and is still well treated on his old Irish form.