held up in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort and chance over 1f out, one paced final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, brief effort 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, 2 over 1f out, weakend final furlong
mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, slight lead entering final furlong, headed close home, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, every chance until no extra close home
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never dangerous
in touch, pushed along 4f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
This should concern the top four in the weights with preference given to Spa Lane ahead of Joely Green, Fayrway Rhythm and Double Blade. Spa Lane should easily win this on the best of his form and although he has not been winning lately he has put up some good efforts in defeat. He only weakened inside the final furlong last time out at Pontefract and a reproduction of that effort should see him get back to winning ways. Joely Green usually races over distances much shorter than this but has put up a couple of decent performances at this trip. Those efforts came on the AW and whether he can reproduce those efforts on a firm surface on turf remains to be seen. Fayrway Rhythm has not got the best of recent form but on his day he is capable of winning this at these weights. Proven on a firm surface he should give the selection most to do if in the mood. Double Blade, a fair hurdler on his day, has form around this trip and will not be inconvenienced by the ground. The market may prove the best guide to his chances and the jockey booking looks positive at this level.