chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left and clear, eased towards finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 2f out and over 1f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden half way, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left and stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
Megabond gets the tentative vote in this competitive seller with La Puce and Commander Bond rated as the main dangers. The selection won well in claiming grade a couple of runs ago before being outclassed in a better race than this last time. If he can reproduce his winning effort when he beat Nicholas Nickleby at Carlisle then he should take plenty of beating. La Puce is another eased in grade after being well beaten in a handicap last time, but the suspicion is he is slightly better over further and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. Commander Bond would have chances on his best form but he has been disappointing of late, although his trainer Bryan Smart used to train our selection so he will know what's required to win this. Two of Clubs would have chances on his best form and the drop back to selling grade is sure to suit, but for the winner we return to Megabond.