led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to leadover 1f out, kept on, headed well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression when edged right over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
held up and keen, steady headway over 3f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up on outside, lost touch over 2f out
This doesn't look as competitive as the preceding first division and Danielle's Lad is the choice to gain a deserved victory. Bryn Palling's has proved well suited to this surface and has been knocking on the door having finished runner-up on his last two starts on this track. The seven-year-old remains fairly treated and is preferred to Mufreh, whose recent placed efforts have come in lower-graded events. Ali D has had his training problems but shaped as though retaining his ability on his recent comeback so merits respect while Digger has been below his best of late but may improve for the first-time blinkers. Game Guru stays this trip and is well treated on the pick of his all-weather form but was most disappointing last time and can't be backed with confidence.
