pulled hard and chased clear leader, led on bit after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, challenged and led last, hard ridden flat, headed close home
led and set fast pace, clear to 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, lost place, last after 3 out, ridden and switched left after 2 out, ran on well from last, led close home
held up in mid-division, lost place 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up last, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on well from last
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, 3rd when fell last
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened from 2 out
One For Me was the winner of a good race at Exeter last month and is taken to follow-up here, with Mantilla and Blue Ride also on the shortlist. The selection won a competitive contest last time when beating Tianyi and there is nothing to suggest he won't be good enough to take this race as well. Mantilla could represent the main danger as he ran a cracker when beating Court Shareef at Cheltenham last month and he is in great heart at the present time. Blue Ride also represents a live danger as he is a course and distance winner, and he ran well when beating Deep Sunset at Cheltenham last time. The others are unlikely to trouble the principals, but with little between our shortlisted trio, we will take a chance on One For Me.
