tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on but not troubled leaders
held up, headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, behind final 2f
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one-paced
towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out, ran on and led post
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen in touch, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Punters are faced with a difficult task in choosing between some in-form types and the selection process cannot confidently rule too many out. Monash Lady is an obvious contender and arrives here bidding for the hat trick. She is still well treated on the pick of her form and cannot be ruled out of completing her goal in her current frame of mind. Northside Lodge is also running out of his skin at present but it remains to be seen just how much improvement is left in him after being raised another 4lb following his win at Pontefract last time. Archirondel ran well on his only other appearance here and should have come on for his reappearance outing at Newmarket earlier in the month. He is suited but the trip, and a fast pace would only play to his strengths. Carel is open to further improvement and should have had his confidence boosted after winning what was only his seventh career outing last time, but he faces no easy task giving weight away all round.