chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside to take 2nd, no chance with winner
held up in rear, effort and not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, ridden clear final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
soon led, headed well over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Front runners can be hard to catch here if they are allowed an easy lead and, with Bakiri in such good form at present, he is selected over Red Forest and Field Spark , who head the list of alternatives. Whereas it would be dangerous to rule out a bold bid from Swynford Pleasure; even though she was little bit disappointing behind Red Forest last time. The last named has shown a game attitude and is still fairly treated despite a 6lb penalty here. However, Bakiri has hit form at the right time for this and he could be very hard to catch if, as expected, he tows them along at his own pace from the start. The drop in trip is also very much in Bakiri's favour and now could be the time to catch him after his solid effort at Newcastle last week.