never better than mid-division
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
behind from halfway
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led to over 3f out, chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway 3f out, ridden and effort when not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
in touch, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
Ulhuru Peak is no world beater but does look fairly treated here and is chosen to beat Menai Straights and Sweet Cando. Ulhuru Peak contested a slightly stronger race at York last time but could never get in a blow. Before that though he finished a close up fifth in a Catterick maiden, form that does give him a good chance here. Menai Straights has yet to get his head in front but has run with credit in both handicaps and maidens and is respected in this company. Sweet Cando has at least won a race, a small contest at Musselburgh last season. He also ran well on his seasonal debut, finishing just six lengths behind Bo McGinty in a class C contest at Hamilton. Speed Racer can also take a hand in the finish if recapturing the best of last season's form, however in a very trick contest Ulhuru Peak just gets our vote.