soon tracking leader, led 7f out, quickened clear 5f out, stayed on strongly final 2f
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind
held up in rear, headway 7f out to track leaders, chased winner over 4f out until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
led, headed 7f out, remained prominent until weakened over 2f out
Another small field goes to post for this claimer and the principals look to be Octane, Lord Lamb and Double Blade and the vote goes to Octane. The seven year old won in this grade last time out when getting up close home to defeat Paddy Mul. He is sure to be suited by the step up in trip and he will be hard to beat. Lord Lamb rates the main danger he is sure to have come on for his latest run his first in a while will like the ground and this is his first run in this grade. Double Blade is best coming off a fast pace and he is not sure to get that here so for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. The remainder need to improve on their latest efforts to trouble the judge and the confident vote goes to Octane.