prominent, ridden well over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up, hard ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, edged left just inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon struggling
prominent, ridden and weakening when hampered over 2f out, no chance when hampered well over 1f out
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led for 2f, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, edged slightly right just inside final furlong, not quicken
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace when slightly hampered just inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, never on terms
A tight-knit affair on paper may go to Turn Of Phrase, with the Mark Brisbourne pair Bravely Does It and Iftikhar worth noting along with Zeloso and Our Destiny. Turn Of Phrase was a beaten favourite over hurdles at Doncaster last month, and it is hoped that the switch back to the Flat will signal a change of fortune for Richard Fahey's charge who pays his first visit here. The trip could be the key here as his last attempt over a mile and a half was a winning one at Carlisle in September. His only other attempt on the Polytrack surface resulted in defeat at Lingfield last February, but he has improved since then. Bravely Does It is now four-pounds worse off with stablemate Iftikhar after beating him by a length over the course and distance 12 days ago, and both should again run well. Our Destiny is closely matched with Bravely Does It on recent course and distance form, while Zeloso scrambled home in a banded race at Lingfield recently but is also entitled to respect. In a hard one to call, we shall stick with Turn Of Phrase.