held up, in touch, effort 2 out, ridden and close up before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, effort to chase winner from last, not quickened and lost 2nd flat
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to lead narrowly 2 out, kept on well flat, comfortably
chased leaders 4th to 5th, remained handy, effort and every chance and not fluent 2 out, close up when mistake last, weakened flat
set steady pace, headed 4th, led again 5th, headed and outpaced 2 out, never dangerous after
pulled hard, held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, driven and stayed on under pressure approaching last, took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
reluctant to line up, soon prominent, led 4th to next, outpaced 3 out
Man From Highworth can beat Monticelli and Alrafid, with Frontier yet another danger. Man From Highworth hit winning form last time out at Kempton where he was a bit fortunate to be left in the lead two out, but then stuck to his task well to prevail from Royal Prodigy. Now that he has got his head in front there may be more to come and he gets the vote. Monticelli came up against the very useful Rebel Rhythm at Haydock last time, finishing third in the end and should pick up a race or two in time, while Alrafid overcame an absence to score at Taunton but has more to do here. Frontier took on good company at Cheltenham on his last start and has claims on earlier efforts, while in-form Martin Pipe saddles the topweight Papillon de lena who will no doubt be fit enough. Man From Highworth gets the vote.
