led, headed over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left 1f out, stayed on
keen, mid-division, headway 5f out, led on bit 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, hung right and headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
in touch, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent and keen, slightly outpaced 3f out, keeping on when hampered 1f out
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up and pulled hard, steady headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
Captain Marryat, Traveller's Tale and Yashin are the three we like here and we will nominate the last named as the one to beat. The selection won well last time out when beating Smart Boy Prince and he may still be one step ahead of the handicapper despite a 6lbs penalty as he won in pretty emphatic fashion that day. Captain Marryat is running well at present but may just be in the handicapper's grip, and although he could make the frame he may just find one too good. Traveller's Tale was well beaten last time but failed to see out the trip and this slight drop in distance may see him get a little bit closer at the finish. Lord Lahar is from a yard in form and is another worth considering, but for the winner we return to Yashin.