soon outpaced
in touch, led 2f out, soon clear
slowly into stride, raced wide and in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, took 2nd close home
unruly in stalls, tracked leader, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon pushed along to chase leaders, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear and raced wide, ridden over 3f out, kept on never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Galley Law is consistent at this level and gets the nod over Haunt The Zoo and Mexican, who can go close but have both been expensive to follow on occasions. Printsmith also fits that profile and, as the string of near misses from his recent profile would suggest, he is not one to rely too heavily upon in a finish. Mexican has plenty of stamina and has held his own in modest company without wining over fences of late. However, he has also gone close over this trip when he has reverted to the Flat and again has place claims. As has Haunt The Zoo, who is far better on the All Weather than she is on turf. However, she does appear to have gone off the boil at the moment and, at the age of eleven, it is difficult to see where the necessary improvement will come from tonight. Therefore, we go with Galley Law, who has run several good races at this track and can add to his tally over what may well be his optimum trip these days.
Apache Point (IRE) 9-2 Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 18l behind Wanna Shout at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol.
Galley Law 7-2 With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides, 3rd of 12, nk behind Another Con at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol.
Haunt The Zoo 13-2 Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Air Of Esteem at Southwell 1m stk fbs.
Hoh's Back 12-1 Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Penwell Hill at Carlisle 1m stk (H5) gf in Sept.
Mexican (USA) 7-2 Prominent, chased leader 4f out, led 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Abbeygate at Southwell 1m app mdn hcp 0-60 (F4) fbs in Feb.
Printsmith (IRE) 4-1fav Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Wanna Shout at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol.
Tirailleur (IRE) 13-2 In touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Pheckless at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Wings Of Morning (IRE) 13-2 Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Spark Up at W'hampton 7f stk pol.