led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong
held up and keen, steady headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on
keen tracking leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up in touch, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
held up tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened
A small but competitive line up for this handicap where a cautious vote is given to Compton Drake, with How's Things and Traveller's Tale offering strong opposition. Gerard Butler's gelding has taken a while to find his feet but he came good at Musselburgh last month when easily accounting for Chaka Zulu. He followed up with a smooth success at Lingfield and while he¿s in this frame of mind could worth chancing. It is a very tricky contest and How¿s Things stands out as a big threat having murdered the opposition when winning over course and distance at the beginning of last month. Traveller¿s Tale also enters calculations having taken on much better opponents on the turf. Bond Millennium and Fight The Feeling also have obvious form claims so it is with not too much confidence that Compton Drake is selected.
