raced stands side, started slowly, behind, ridden and some headway halfway, never nearer
led far side, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
behind stands side, never a factor
chased leaders far side, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent stands side, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on inside
mid-division stands side, ridden halfway, weakened and eased inside
chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside
started slowly, in rear far side, headway 2f out, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, stayed on one-paced final 2f
started slowly, mid-division stands side, ridden and headway over 2f out, never nearer
chased leader stands side, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong, led post
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside
mid-division stands side, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led stands side until over 2f out, soon weakened
A middle draw has proved to be a very big hindrance here in sprints and will defiantly count against the chances of Budelli, Manorbier and Roses Of Spring, if past history of such course events is anything to go by. Of the others, Technician looks ideally berthed to tow the far side along and should be able to set up a thriller as Mister Mal, Atlantic Viking and Up Tempo can all settle in his slipstream. The nearside rail appears to lack an obvious pacemaker and Ho Leng may have to revert to setting his own tempo. He is quite adept at making the running and is finally receiving some respite from the handicapper - and despite carrying top weight here, he is still 16lb lower in the ratings than he was for his last win. Lucayan Monarch also has to be considered after putting up a solid effort from 26lb out of the handicap in a better class of contest at York earlier in the week, but he does have a few questions to answer at this trip; and is not one to take too short a price about in this company.