led early, stayed prominent, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
fly-jumped start, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon switched to outside, always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
always towards rear
mid-division, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
The first division of a poor seller made up of mainly out of form and disappointing performers. The ex-Irish Double Click is best in on official figures but, unless the first-time blinkers make a dramatic difference, the four-year-old can be readily opposed following a lacklustre effort in a similar event at Wolverhampton earlier in the month. The son of Ashkalani was having his first start for 14 months and has clearly had his problems. Francport has claims on last year's form and will appreciate the drop in grade but has looked on the downgrade while On The Trail has plenty to find on these terms with the TEAMtalk selection Supreme Salutation. David Barron's charge missed the break last time and is better judged on a solid effort in a Lingfield claimer last month and a course and distance handicap victory off a mark of 70 in January.