mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when edged left 1f out
started slowly, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent and keen, ridden to chase winner 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, broke leg and unseated rider 4f out
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened and hung left
in touch, ridden when not much room 3f out, soon weakened
Will Be, Sgt Schultz and Sovereign Spirit are the three that catch the eye here and Sgt Schultz is nominated to get some reward for some good efforts in defeat. Placed at Brighton, Will Be showed that was no fluke when finishing a good second at Kempton last time at a big price. This is an open contest and Will Be cannot be ruled out. After wins at Southwell and here, Sovereign Spirit was a beaten favourite last time. The suspicion is that he may now be in the handicapper's grip and he is passed over. Placed in four of his last five starts, Sgt Schultz has been the epitome of consistency and he remains well handicapped. This looks easier than the tasks he has faced recently and Sgt Schultz is the selection.