held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
held up in touch, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, smooth headway from over 4f out, joined winner on bit from well over 1f out, shaken up and found nil inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never troubled leaders
led after 2f, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost touch 6f out
slowly into stride, behind final 7f
led, headed after 2f, tracked leader after, weakened over 4f out
in rear, reminders early, behind from 9f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
Dovedon Hero comes her in good heart and should go close to following up his recent victory, but we will side with Kristensen, Montecristo is also expected to run well. The selection is not the easiest of horses to win with but has been given a very good chance by the handicapper today. He put up an excellent performance at Wolverhampton last time over a longer trip, just tying up in the closing stages when fourth behind Mamcazma. The drop in trip today should prove beneficial and he looks the sporting bet. Dovedon Hero returned to winning form at Lingfield last time, just getting the better of Lewis Island. This race is slightly tougher but he should still make his presence felt. Meanwhile Montecristo comes into the argument as he is four pounds better off with Dovedon Hero for a two length beating in that Lingfield contest. The best of the others should be Madiba, but Kristensen deserves a change of luck and is taken to oblige.