tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, some late headway but never near to challenge
always behind
in touch, chased along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, chased along over 3f out, soon beaten
This looks to be between Red Sun, Tiyoun and George Stubbs and we will take a chance with Red Sun. John Mackie's gelding loves to set the pace over hurdles and goes well on fast ground in both versions of the game. A winner on good to firm at Newcastle last time out, he has a 6lb penalty here and can defy that to score, with stamina guaranteed. George Stubbs is also a guaranteed stayer and has a course and distance win to his name last month. He stays on a fair mark this time, but he has never won on ground faster than good and for that reason we oppose him, though he can still go well. Meanwhile Tiyoun has course form but has not yet won over this trip, albeit he has gone close. He handles fast ground well and is on the sort of mark that can see him finish thereabouts, but in this trappy looking race we will side with Red Sun to follow up his Newcastle success.