slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, hung left throughout, ridden and weakened from halfway
mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure
made all, pushed out final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
Neither Weaver Of Dreams or Northern Ruler make much appeal on their debuts so this will probably go to one of those with racing experience. The best form is probably held by the Alec Stewart-trained Night Games on the evidence of a staying on third behind Striking Ambition at Nottingham. However, a subsequent disappointing effort, admittedly in better company, at Doncaster tempers enthusiasm. Tim Easterby's Alder Park, who is entitled to improve, Vespasian from the William Haggas stable and Mary Reveley's consistent Spitting Image are others to consider but the afore-mentioned Night Games should be too good for these and he is the TEAMtalk selection.