hampered start, in rear, effort over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
hampered start, held up on inner in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway on inner to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
hampered start, held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
went right start, always towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra
in touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out
Penrith, Alekhine, Inchloss and Mount Vettore look to be the principles here and we will take a chance on the last mentioned. The selection is dropped in grade, will have conditions to suit and also has the services of Darryll Holland here, so we are happy to take a chance on him returning to his best form which would make him very competitive. Penrith rates the main danger as he hails from the all-conquering Mark Johnston yard and he is sure to come on for his debut win at Leicester when he got the better of Maaloof. He will be suited by the step up in trip and it would be no surprise to see him go very well. Alekhine came from off the pace to get within a head of Attune at Thirsk last time so he is another with obvious claims, while Inchloss showed a good attitude to finish second at York behind Oddsmaker. He is another that will not be far away at the finish in a competitive handicap, but Mount Vettore has plenty going for him here and is given the tentative vote.
