hung right throughout behind, effort over3f out, no headway final 2f
tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
soon led, headed after 2f, tracked leader, led again over 5f out, headed over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one-paced final furlong
mid-division, never nearer
led after 2f, headed over 5f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one-paced after
in touch, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one-paced after and no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
in rear, headway halfway to go mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Mr Fortywinks had Activist behind when scoring in good style at Doncaster in June before following up Ayr. Brian Ellison's charge was far from disgraced last time and looks sure to go well again off a fair mark so gets the each-way vote. Oriental Empress has been well placed to win four of her last five starts but may now be in the handicapper's grip while Toni Alcala is on the same mark as when successful at Southwell in April and shapes as though he will be suited by this longer trip.