held up, short lived effort 3f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
with winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders 5f
held up, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
With the stalls on the fast side, high numbers may have a slight advantage. The Privateer didn't look that enthusiastic when losing his maiden tag at Doncaster and will certainly find this more competitive. Crown Castle confirmed his well-being when running away with a moderate maiden at Folkestone. He runs here instead of waiting for a conditions event on Thursday. Drawn next to the rails Bigalotthegigalo is certainly worthy of respect. Runner-up in a large field at Doncaster to El Coto, who has since been narrowly beaten off a 5lbs higher mark, John Quinn's gelding could prove a step ahead of the Handicapper, although he does have to prove himself on ground this fast. Zeuss is respected, but will have to improve on his defeat of the enigmatic Coffe Time on the Polytrack, while Go Tech, who is from the same family as St Leger winner Bollin Eric, is another to keep an eye on. However, a chance is taken with Contractor, who always looked likely to make into a better three-year-old. He will be at home on the fast ground and doesn't look badly treated on his second to Viera here last September. The latter went on to boost that form, albeit on the Polytrack, when winning a conditions event with a couple of 80 plus rated rivals trailing in his wake, so Contractor could prove to be well treated. Celestia and handicap debutante Hard Nose are others to keep an eye on regarding the future.
