prominent, ridden lost position 4f out
prominent lost place on bend 6f out, headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, prominent after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran out inside final furlong
slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
held up rear, ridden 4f out never dangerous
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong
held up rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out to chase leader, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon hampered on inside, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on over final furlong
prominent till weakened 2f out
Boris The Spider was most impressive on the soft at Ayr last time and is taken to follow up that victory, with Nocatee and Rouge Et Noir put forward as the main dangers. Micky Hammond's gelding stayed on gamely to beat Sir Edward Burrow over the one mile five furlong trip and will have no problem with this slight drop in distance. He is making his all-weather debut, but there is a good chance he will handle the surface and is a confident choice. Nocatee comes here following a recent sortie over hurdles at Perth.. Pat Haslam's charge was a shade disappointing on that occasion but had excellent form on the flat earlier in the year and has to be respected. Rouge Et Noir hails from a stable in good form and although showing little ability of late, must be treated with caution on his all-weather debut. Munaawesh may prove best of the others, but Boris The Spider was most convincing last time and gets the verdict