in touch, weakening when not much room over 1f
chased leaders, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer when slightly hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, headway and hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, behind from halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led to halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
chased leaders, not clear run from over 2f out until entering final furlong, ran on well towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
with leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Toldo is in great form at present and should go well under the champion elect, but preference here is for Along The Nile, with Young Thomas also expected to go close. Linda Ramsden is a dab hand at plundering these type of events and Along The Nile has shown enough in two recent handicaps to suggest his time isn't far away. He was noted staying on nicely last week when just for lengths behind the impressive King's Account, and with a more forceful ride expected under Keiren Fallon, he will be difficult to beat. Toldo has managed to win two modest races and will find this competitive event a lot more taxing, however he is improving and looks the main threat to the selection. Young Thomas is one that should go well at a big price, he has performed with credit in two better handicaps recently and still looks on a very good mark. Torrens and Lola Sapola are two others worthy of a mention, but with Fallon doing the urging at one of his favourite tracks, Along The Nile looks the one to be on.