led until ridden 2 out, weakened flat
always prominent, led 2 out, soon ridden, driven out
chased leaders, hampered 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened after last
took keen hold, held up, headway on inside approaching 3 out, switched right approaching last, hung left last, weakened
not jump well, prominent, weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up, never dangerous
took keen hold in mid-division, headway 4th, weakened 3 out
took keen hold in mid-division, hampered 3rd, soon lost place, towards rear when switched right after 3 out
prominent until weakened after 4th
held up, headway 3 out, ridden when mistake last, weakened flat
raced keenly in mid-division, headway after 4th, no impression on leaders when mistake 2 out
pulled hard, held up, jumped right first, headway after 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden still every chance flat, ran on
In The Lead is nominated here to get the better of Kanad and Tytheknot. The selection looks to be going the right way on the evidence of her recent second behind High Life at Newton Abbot. That was a step in the right direction after a promising racecourse debut and if she can improve again on only her third start then she should take all the beating. Kanad has got some fair form and although he was disappointing last time the return to this faster surface should suit. Tytheknot beat Shankly Bond at Wincanton last time but he had to work hard for that victory and more will be required if he is to score again this evening. Fine Deed is from a yard in sparkling form so he could go well at an each-way price but for the winner we will stick with In The Lead.
Boss Imperial (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Held up, outpaced 3 out, 9th of 19, 22l behind Adopted Hero (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Kanad 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 in race won by Jericho III (10-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Tytheknot 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, kept on well, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Shankly Bond (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Chandlers Cross (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 5th, fell 3 out fell 2 out in race won by Gentle John (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Hit The Spot 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 10th of 13, 28l behind Digital Media (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Norman Beckett 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 15, 20l behind Polinamix (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
In The Lead (USA) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 15, 6l behind High Life (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) gd.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, weakening when hit last, 7th of 13, 20l behind Cathedral Rock (11-1) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
