chased leaders, ridden when hampered 2f out, no danger after
pulled hard and chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
made all, switched right to stands rail over 5f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, unchallenged
always prominent, ridden 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
held up and keen, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one paced approaching final furlong
in touch on outside, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run and slightly hampered over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Although 17 runners have been declared for this handicap it may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest with many of the participants out of form and the vote goes to recent Folkestone winner Coppington Flyer, who gets the nod over Patandon Girl and Captain Hardy. The selection landed a gamble when winning that Folkestone contest and, although twice beaten since, there are solid claims for believing that she can win again. Good ground was against the daughter of Eagle Eyed at Newbury on her first start off her new mark and the three-year-old ran much better when third at Lingfield last time. Dropped 1lb since and with ground conditions to suit, she looks the one to be on. Patandon Girl has been a model of consistency this term but is not certain to appreciate the longer trip today and a bigger danger to the selection may come from Captain Hardy. He too has yet to show that he gets this trip but has given every indication that it will suit. Estrella Levante is less exposed than most but has a long absence to overcome, a comment that also applies to Burley Firebrand.