always prominent, led over 3f out, edged left well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out
prominent, ridden 5f out, stayed on one pace
led early, in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
soon chasing leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, hampered well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out,
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 6f out, soon struggling
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 5f out, chased winner over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on
Sonoma, Soltango and Race The Ace are three against the field in this open handicap and the tentative vote goes to Soltango. The selection was a fair third behind Loves Travelling last time out and despite top weight with conditions again in his favour he is taken to score. Sonoma rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Spitting Image but that was on fast ground and he would not want any more rain. Race The Ace is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Schapiro but he is not the most consistent and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Disabuse is stepping up in trip and is worth noting in the market while Stocking Island has dropped to a handy mark but for the winner we return to Soltango.