ridden 5f out, always towards rear
with leaders, ridden 4f {out;} weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
soon pushed along and well behind, headway well over 1f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, reminder 7f out, good headway 6f out, led 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind final 5f
led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out
always behind
chased leaders until lost place 5f out
prominent until lost place over 4f out, never dangerous after
Incisor won with so much in hand at Lingfield last time that he is difficult to oppose even under a 6lb penalty and is preferred to Breezit and Spring Dancer. The selection hails from the in-form stable of Sylvester Kirk and, like most of the stable's horses, has come to hand in the last month. Admittedly the son of Dracula has yet to show his effectiveness on this track and is being dropped in trip but, having won with so much in hand last time and with the opposition so weak, he has to be the selection. Breezit is gradually slipping to a fair mark and rates a bigger threat than Spring Dancer, although a market move for the latter would be of interest. Keltic Rainbow is less exposed than most of these and could be interesting, while Son of Rembrandt has bits and pieces of form that gives him a chance. However, Incisor looks on the upgrade and is taken to complete a hat-trick.