tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
made all, ridden clear over 2f out, stayed on
held up, hung right over 7f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up, ridden and lost touch over 6f out, behind when pulled up 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
tracked winner, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
The well-bred Opera Knight looks to have been found a soft opportunity to break his maiden after four unsuccessful attempts elsewhere. The handicapper has officially allocated him with a mark of 80 but there doesn't look to be too many banana skins in this contest. Mysterlover may be the best bet to chase our selection home. The two met at Lingfield but he was comfortably held on that occasion. Meadows Boy is at least fit from jumping but at eleven years-of-age, it seems unlikely that he'll be anything out of the ordinary on his flat debut. Mission to Mars and Blue Water are plenty exposed while Fareham (who raced as a two-year-old for George Margarson) is best watched after a long absence. A cursory look in the betting ring is advised about Debbie, who could come on for a substantial step up in trip.