outpaced, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
slowly into stride, held up, never troubled leaders
soon behind, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, lost place after 1f, no danger after
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd briefly 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
soon outpaced, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
soon outpaced
started very slowly, always well behind
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Attorney gets the vote here with Pips Song and Playful Spirit likely to represent the chief dangers to our selection. The gelding was a beaten favourite when finishing a fair third behind Cleveland Way over this course and distance last time. He did not get much luck in running that day but goes well on this track, and from a favourable draw looks the one to beat here. Pips Song finished behind Attorney in that Wolverhampton race but he was slowly away and was being chased along to keep pace with the leaders. He has not been in the best of form of late but should go well in this company if he can avoid another sluggish start. Playful Spirit was disappointing last time when down the field here behind Sandgate Cygnet, but he cannot be ruled out on his previous run when a good winner over this trip at Southwell. Of the remainder, Silver Mascot would have place claims on the pick of his form, but he has been out of form of late and cannot be backed with any confidence. Port Natal has winning form in Ireland but is unproven on this surface, so we are happy to side with Attorney.
