held up mid-division, switched left 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up towards rear, switched left 7f out, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
never troubled leaders
never troubled leaders
with leader until ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
pulled hard, held up, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon switched right, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace
held up, headway on inside 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened near finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, smooth headway to join leader 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
never troubled leaders
held up, some headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
very slowly away, always behind
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
We will look no further than Great View to land the opener, with Goblin, Fletcher, Golden Boot and Man The Gate seen as his biggest dangers. The selection is having a very good season and has won two of his last five races, including a similar race at Brighton in March. Much as he's now rated nine-pounds higher than for that success referred to, he has the invaluable assistance of Carol Williams, who has a superb record in these races and that will certainly help his chances. Fletcher is the only course and distance winner in the line-up, that success coming from a 12lb-higher mark three years ago. He showed he was in good form by winning on the all-weather recently and could go well here. Golden Boot comes here on the back of a win in a similar race at Brighton, although that race was a lot less competitive than this one, Goblin, even though he has been raised nine pounds for his handicap win at Beverley, looks progressive and almost certainly has better to come. Much as he is stepped up to 12 furlongs for the first time here, we reckon he'll handle it ok. Of the others, Man The Gate remains consistent and should give you a run for your money but we'll stick with Great View, particularly if he is available at each-way odds.