tracked leaders, strong challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, onepaced final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pulled hard, hung badly left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
always towards rear
tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up, never dangerous
held up, in touch, ridden to challenge from 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on but never able to challenge
Cordial is sure to be a popular vote ahead of fellow improvers, Adventurist and Haile Selassie. The Prescott team look to have unearthed a useful set of handicappers at the moment and the recent winner of a Redcar handicap will be difficult to beat off a six pound penalty. Adventurist is still unexposed and hails from another in-form yard. A step up in trip should not inconvenience. Haile Selassie has performed creditably this term but today represents a step up in class. Raoul Dufy has had many many chances this term and looks plenty exposed off the current handicap mark. Matabele is incredibly flattered by bare form figures. Leonor de Soto was campaigned in selling grade last year and will need to have improved in order to land this prize. Broughton Spirit is watched in the market.