close up, ridden and chased winner and every chance from over 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide, close up, led over 2f out, ridden out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on and switched left 1f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, outpaced
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Marabar, Ejay, Pirlie Hill and Finger of Fate look to be the principles in this banded stakes race to open the card and we will make Marabar the tentative choice. The mare from the David Chapman yard won well last time out at Wolverhampton when defeating Neutral Night. She is dropped slightly in trip here and does have a penalty for that success, but she looked as though she won with plenty in hand on that occasion so she could be worth sticking with now that she has struck form. Ejay finished second behind Foley Millennium at Kempton on heavy ground last time but will be suited by the step up in trip as she was staying on strongly at the finish in that race. Pirlie Hill would have chances on the pick of her form but she is inconsistent and not the most enthusiastic sort so she is passed over on this occasion. Finger of Fate faded after travelling strongly when third behind Rathmullen at Wolverhampton last week, so she might be worth considering and she could represent some each-way value in a tricky race for punters to call, but for the winner we return to Marabar.