led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, faded
always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, one pace
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, close up 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
broke well, settled in rear after 1f, headway on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, soon hung left, ran on well
in touch, lost place over 3f out, headway, switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
prominent, lost place 4f out, no danger after
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Captain Bolsh, Royal Embrace and Feelin Irie and the narrow vote is given to Captain Bolsh. The selection was a fair fourth behind Strife last time out. That form has since been franked and with the first time visor expected to bring about some more improvement he will be hard to beat. Royal Embrace rates the main danger on his latest second behind Octomus Razor but he continues to rise in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Feelin Irie is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Jordans Light but that form has since been let down and he looks beatable under top weight. Halfwaytoparadise is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Captain Bolsh.