always prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quickened final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, held up and keen, effort on inside over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, switched left and ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on
held up, came wide and headway over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, soon switched left, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well over final furlong, not trouble winner
always behind
slowly into stride, took keen hold, hampered over 5f out, always behind
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Not the strongest of handicaps and one that can be taken by the in-form Siera Spirit, with Bold Wolf and Docklands Blue likely to make the frame. The selection is open to improvement after just four outings, only one of which has been on turf. His first three runs were on Lingfield's Polytrack and on the first two of those occasions, he went well, while the third saw him lose any chance when slowly away. Tried on turf at Folkestone last time, he was unlucky to finish second the Ask The Clerk having failed to get a clear run. He ran on well that day on good to soft, so he should have no worries with the ground and the step up in trip looks ideal. Bold Wolf is an eyecatching booking for Kevin Darley. The gelding also steps up to seven furlongs here, but looks to have the pedigree to get the trip and go on the ground, so he merits plenty of respect. So too does Docklands Blue, who has already been tried three times at the trip on the Polytrack without success. A consistent sort, he just seems to lack the toe to go with them when the tap is turned on and he may again be found wanting here. Nothing else makes much appeal in the line-up, and we will go with Siera Spirit.