slowly into stride, behind, never went pace
pressed leaders, strong challenge and hung left final furlong, always just held
pressed leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed final furlong, not quicken
raced alone near side, behind, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, kept on under pressure over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, always towards rear
dwelt, behind, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, hung left most of wy, never on terms
pressed leaders, ridden to lead final furlong, ridden and held on well
led to halfway, stayed prominent, every chance final furlong, not quicken
chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place and behind
Sir Desmond has slipped down to a winning mark and has been showing enough of late to suggest that he can take full advantage. Rae Guest's charge has been knocking on the door in better company and is the TEAMtalk selection to regain the winning thread from a fair draw. Threat is not the force of old but did manage to land a seller in May and was a close second offf a 3lb lower mark in a competitive handicap at Leicester last time so has to be considered. Zeitlos had Flapdoodle (second), Sir Desmond (third), Abraxas (fifth) and Lively Lady (ninth) when a comfortable winner at Folkestone (now 8lb higher) last month and warrants respect with conditions in his favour once again.