soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside last to lead close home
soon behind, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, not recover
chased leaders, ridden and headway 3f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent for 1f
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, headway when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden under pressure final furlong, headed close home
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
A wide open handicap here with many in form rivals in opposition including Gone ¿n¿ Dunnet, Relim and Catchthebatch and we will take a chance on Relim. The gelding from the Paul Blockley yard was a fair fourth behind Redwood Star last time and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Gone ¿n¿Dunnet rates the main danger he won well last time out when defeating Frascati and although he has risen in the weights he will not be far away with conditions again in his favour. Catchthebatch could also go well he is well in on his best turf form but he has yet to reproduce his best efforts on this surface so for that reason he is opposed. Woodland Blaze is also worthy of respect he has disappointed on his lat two runs but that has been on turf and the return to the AW could spark a revival in fortunes. Of the remainder Hagley Park is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Relim.