chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and reluctant to race, always tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
always behind
held up in rear, driven and hampered 2f out, switched right, ridden and not much room over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no impression
always behind and outpaced
towards rear, driven along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Another tricky event but it should once again pay to stick with those drawn on the far side and Blackheath is just preferred. The David Nicholls-trained gelding showed the benefit of a previous outing when a comfortable winner of a minor event at Folkestone last week. The son of Common Grounds has to defy a 7lb penalty but won with a little in hand and will relish the fast conditions so looks worth following in his current form. Mizhar was given a peach of a ride to score at Pontefract last time but that was a weak affair and much more is required at this level. Paul Blockley has made an excellent start to the campaign and recent all-weather winner Lucayan Monarch has to be respected while the lightly raced Fair Shake is just 4lb higher for his win here last month and could prove suited by the extra furlong. Arogant Prince has been knocking on the door and is another for the short list while College Maid is capable of going close on her best form.