raced keen, held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, soon eased
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased close home
raced keen and held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and led 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and burst through to lead final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Pick Up Sticks ran very well here on his reappearance and deserves to get his head in front again after some solid efforts in defeat last term. He has speed to burn and acts on any ground; it will be a surprise if he does not build on his seasonal debut and go close here despite the size of the field. Cassirer is another to consider and as he showed when losing his maiden tag at Leicester last October, he has inherited the battling qualities of his sire, Zafonic. The shortlist also includes: Great View and Sociable, along with Kool - who will be a danger to all if he copes with the step up in trip