raced wide, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon close up, ridden and led entering final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace
keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, weakened 1f out
outpaced and hung right 6f out, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
A tough race to call as a number of the field hold fair claims on the best of their efforts - not least Sorbiesharry, who is marginally preferred over the penalised Fraamtastic, who is upped in class today, and Gracious Air, who is also worthy of consideration despite appearing to be up against it at the weights. The Milton Bradley-trained Lord Chamberline is another that comes into the race with entitlement to respect but has plenty on in giving 8lb to the selection. Therefore, Sorbiesharry, who gained a much deserved success at Wolverhampton last month, edges the vote today. The five-year-old is much better suited to this sort of trip than the intermediate distance he tried last time and, with Saleem Golan taking a handy 4lb off his back, he should make a bold bid to double his tally over this course and distance today.