in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked winner, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
This has the makings of a tight affair and, from a shortlist of Most Definitely, Best Port, Distant Cousin, Colway Ritz and Spitting Image, we'll opt for Spitting Image. The selection ran poorly at Ripon last time but, if you can forgive that, his current rating is not far removed from a winning one so his chance is there is for all to see. Best Port is a course and distance winner who should go well and, given that he is closely weighted with Most Definitely and Distant Cousin on recent course and distance form, they can run well too. Add into the mix Colway Ritz, who was just beaten by the in-form Circassian last time, and, as we say we have a close affair on our hands. Best of the bunch might prove to be Spitting Image.