held up, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
started slowly, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verkhotina, Cello and River Treat stand out on form with Cello being the selection here for the in-form Richard Hannon yard. Apart from disappointing on his final start Cello ran some decent races last season and on breeding could be suited by this surface with the trip holding no fears. River Treat put up his best performance when finishing second to a useful sort at Pontefract on his second run last season. A reproduction of that form will see him go close but he may just need this outing. Verkhotina is another who will need the outing and may have wanted a faster surface to show her best which brings us back to Cello who we expect to be on song for Richard Hannon and Pat Dobbs.