tracked leader, driven over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, effort on outside over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
raced keenly behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, stayed on well
led, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, switched left and some headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, eased final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Fight The Feeling is the TEAMtalk selection to record a first career success. The James Unett-trained gelding has had few miles on the clock so may well be open to further progress and had Lough Bow a length behind when the pair clashed over an extended 10f at Haydock and can confirm the placings on identical terms. The latter has winning form on a softish surface and will appreciate the step up in trip but looks a hard ride and is now blinkered for the first time. Mark Johnston has his team in good order but Crown Flyer has shown little and needs to show dramatic improvement to figure so Marakabei, a promising third in a similar heat at Brighton last time, may do best of the remainder.