with leaders, led 6th, ridden and under pressure from 3 out, no extra when headed close home
with leaders, pushed along after 7th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, reminder after 9th, behind from 10th
led to 6th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
with leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on from next, no impression
held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression from next
in touch, reminder approaching 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, challenged next, hard ridden and kept on to lead close home
Just an ordinary event but a fairly tight betting heat nonetheless and marginal preference is for Agincourt. John Upson's charge demonstrated his willingness for a battle when landing the spoils at Ludlow in January and was far from disgraced in better company at Sandown next time. The son of Alphabatim remains fairly treated and can take advantage of a significant drop in grade. Mr Mahdlo has struggled since his success in the mud at Sedgefield in November while Woodfield Gale is not the force of old and looks vulnerable under top weight. Just Strong will appreciate this quicker ground but appears high enough in the handicap at present so Red Minster, who represents an in-form yard and ran promisingly last time, may prove a bigger threat.
