pulled hard, held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon no chance
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, impressive
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, shaken up 4f out, weakened over 2f out
with leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
went free to post, pulled hard, race alone stand side, led, headed an dwknd over 3f out, soon tailed off
held up, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
John Dunlop's Chianti comes in to the race in good form having been just touched off by Border Arrow at Kempton last month and he can exploit a fitness advantage over his rivals with race conditions in his favour. Desert Deer is held in high regard by his yard which took this event twelve months ago and more can be expected from this bold front runner this season having had just four previous starts but Island Sound is unpredictable and Travelmate needs further. Blue Baloo is an interesting raider from Germany but his best form has come on a much softer surface and he has been off the track for over a year.