chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, out pace halfway, slightly hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached winner
in touch, headway halfway, ridden and hung right to chase winner over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway when carried right over 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, kept on
soon out paced
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened when slightly hampered over 1f out
African Spur, Henry Tun, Cark and Mr Spliffy look the principals here, with the vote going to African Spur. The selection comes here in good heart following a narrow defeat to Polar Haze here last time. That was over six furlongs but each of his three career successes has been achieved at the minimum trip so he has to be respected. Henry Tun is a four-time course and distance winner but, if official ratings are correct, he has a little to find with the selection. A similar comment applies to fellow course and distance winners Cark and Attorney. Mr Spliffy is held by Cark on January course and distance form. A dual course winner over six furlongs, So Sober should be competitive for some place money. Most of the others look up against it overall although a return to the best of the best of Valazar's form could see that one competitive too. Overall, though, we are happy to side with African Spur.