prominent, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened 2f out
close up, chased winner 3f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out
made virtually all, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on gamely, eased final 75 yards, cosily
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, eased when beaten
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway final 2f, stayed on under pressure, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway from 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, kept on to take 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in touch, lost place on bend over 6f out, under pressure 2f out, soon one pace
tracked winner, ridden over 4f out, hung left final 3f, eased over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, bumped over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden along over 3f out, gradually weakened
held up mid-division, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard behind, headway halfway, effort and hampered over 2f out, kept on same pace when clear over 1f out
The handicapper may have finally got hold of A One, so we will take a chance on Pacific Ocean, with Recount rated as a big danger. Pacific Ocean takes a slight drop in trip after just being touched off over a mile and three furlongs at Warwick last and it could just do the trick. His previous effort over a mile is starting to look quite decent form as the fifth home has landed a good handicap, and the runner up Treetops Hotel ran a great race in a competitive ladies handicap at Ascot on Saturday. At the weights today he must have strong claims. A One was all out to hold off the challenge of today's rival Recount at Sandown last time. The runner-up is only slightly better off at the weights, but was only beaten a short head and so should be able to reverse the form. Watch the market for any move on the selections stable-mate Efrhina, who is superbly bred and comes here following a recent spin over hurdles. So a very tricky contest but Pacific Ocean is the one that gets our vote.