mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and edged left under pressure final furlong, weakened inside
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, headed 3f out, eased when beaten
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one-paced final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong to lead close home
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
started slowly, always behind
never better than mid-division
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Espada is on a longish losing sequence but has dropped down to a most attractive handicap mark and looks capable of capitalising judged on recent efforts. Jeremy Glover's charge put up a much improved display when runner-up at Leicester on his penultimate start having led at the distance and was then staying on strongly over six furlongs behind a well handicapped rival on his latest outing at Pontefract. From his low draw, the six-year-old can regain the winning thread at the chief expense of Tedstale who won twice last term and shaped promisingly on his comeback behind the useful Island Light last month. More Sirens won over the course and distance last time but has more to do off a 6lb higher mark in this higher grade while Dayglow Dancer disappointed in the Lincoln and may struggle again under top weight on ground that is plenty lively enough.
