towards rear of main group, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch main group, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed 8f out, chased clear leader and remained clear of main group, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear of main group, headway on inside from 3f out, hampered and not much room over 2f out, switched right, stayed on under pressure, never nearer
held up in main group, headway from 2f out, ridden and ran on well to lead inside final furlong
hampered soon after start, held up rear of main group, headway 2f out, stayed on but not reached leaders
mid-division of main group, ridden 3f out, kept on but never nearer
in touch in main group, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, raced freely, rapid headway to lead 8f out, soon clear, headed and weakened over 1f out
Tight Squeeze was an impressive Pontefract winner last week and should prove hard to beat if handling these more testing conditions under a 6lb penalty. On Guard enjoyed a profitable all-weather campaign and shaped as though he would appreciate the step up in trip after a staying on Nottingham third over 9f last time. Shush failed to last home over 12f last time but is now 2lb lower than when successful over this trip at Chepstow in September while Change Of Image was disappointing on her return but is now fairly treated on last season's Folkestone victory and has conditions to suit.