held up, behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, smooth progress on inner over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
reared and started slowly, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, driven over 2f out, staying on until headed will inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold, behind leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
Folio has been frustrating to follow of late but this looks a good opportunity for him and he is preferred to Bright Sun and Little Jimbob. The selection has finished second on each of his last three starts but he lost no caste in defeat behind Winners Delight at Windsor last time when he was just collared on the line, and if he runs up to that level here he should prove too strong. Bright Sun is a course and distance winner and he could prove hard to peg back if he is allowed to dominate and given an easy lead. Little Jimbob ran respectably behind Trouble Mountain last time and this drop in trip will boost his claims. Active Asset may also make the frame if he doesn't find this trip a little on the sharp side. A fascinating race this but we think Folio is worth another chance and he gets the vote.
Active Asset (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 13l behind Trouble Mountain (8-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Folio (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, led narrowly well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Winners Delight (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Little Jimbob 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Trouble Mountain (8-4) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Wester Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bright Sun (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Lucayan Dancer (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Thistle 20-1 (9-2) Chased winner, ridden along 4f out, driven and weakend well over 2f out, 5th of 6, 17l behind Saif Sareea (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Low Cloud 22-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Parkview Love (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Apsara 33-1 (8-5) In touch, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 22l behind Riley Boys (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.