in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, stayed on again final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon behind
with leader, led briefly approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, rallied from over 1f out but not reached winner
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
always in rear
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out but no danger
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 4f out
led, ridden when headed approaching 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, tailed off from 4f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace
in touch and going well, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, kept on
Fiveoclock Express took advantage of a favourable mark to win a similar contest over course and distance last time and in a more competitive contest looks worth taking on which we do with Gallery Breeze, who is preferred to Buscador. The last mentioned is well treated on official BHB ratings but has disappointed in two starts since springing a surprise in a handicap over course and distance last month. Dream Magic has claims on his best but has failed to sparkle in two starts on sand this winter and may struggle to concede weight away all round. Pawn In Life bounced back to form when landing a handicap here last time but needs to improve again to follow up at these weights, while Caroubier has given little sign of encouragement of late. Paul Blockley's Blue Empire has been given a chance by his trainer off his weight but preference is for stablemate Gallery Breeze, who has been running with some consistency in better races than this and is taken to make the most of the weight that she receives