led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden and clear over 2f out, easily
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
always in rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2
It is hard to get away from the chance of Richie Boy, who is a confident choice to beat Indio Ano Star and Always Flying. Paul Blockley's colt relished the heavy conditions when accounting for a competitive field in an apprentice handicap at Nottingham last time. With ground and trip in his favour again today he could prove difficult to beat. Always Flying drops to selling company for the first time and if the ground doesn't prove too much of a hindrance he should figure in the finish. Indi Ano Star has taken on much better opposition during the summer and should go close if fit following a four month holiday. The rest make very little appeal, so it looks a good opportunity for Richie Boy to make it back to back wins.