took keen hold and held up in touch, effort and not much room 2f out, stayed on under pressure, not quicken final furlong
mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out
behind, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, soon edged right and left under pressure, not run on
tracked leaders, challenged winner 2f out, hard driven final furlong, no extra and held final 50 yards
mid-division until hard ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, effort on outside and driven 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, joined 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final 50 yards
up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never went pace to challenge
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened final furlong
A high draw is generally considered to be an advantage over this sort of trip at Sandown, so the likes of Kew Green, Pagan Dance and Free Option (reserves his best for Kempton) drawn in stalls one, three and five, respectively may struggle. Of more interest is Mick Channon's Analyze from stall seven, although he still seems to be a touch high in the handicap. James Fanshawe's Macadamia has only gone up 3lbs for her win at Newmarket last time and has to be respected but the TEAMtalk vote goes to the topweight Counsel's Opinion. Chris Wall's five-year-old has been running into form of late and from a favourable draw has solid claims at an each-way price.
