slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led, headed over 9f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, behind final 2f
held up towards rear, behind final 3f
towards rear, behind final 6f
with winner, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
tracked leaders, led over 9f out, ridden out
raced keen, held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Well treated on official BHB ratings and coming onto this in form, having won a Kempton handicap last time, Paul Cole's Starzaan looks the one to be on in this claimer and rates the TEAMtalk selection under Kieren Fallon. The best in at the weights is the David Nicholls-trained Aquarius but he has not been anywhere near his best recently, a comment that also applies to Dramatic Quest from the Ian Williams stable. Bigger dangers to the selection may be Mumbling and Knavesmire Omen. The former, trained by Mark Tompkins has not reproduced his best in his last two starts when held up and, if reverting to former front running tactics, he could go close, while the latter also has claims if able to dominate but may be outpaced over this trip. However, we shall stick with Fallon's mount, who has obvious claims.