led until headed over 2f out
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 3f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
held up, headway over 3f out, every chance 2f out, one-paced final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
always behind, never dangerous
held up in touch, reminders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead post
An interesting little heat with the recent course winner Kez, likely to be a warm order. His previous win over this distance here, was given a boost by both the second and third, who have gone on to win since. He is not guarenteed to have the fast pace he needs and he may be worth taking on under his penalty. Lord Eurolink comes here in good heart having only just been denied at Leicester. He has been raised 2lb for that effort, but a bigger worry is the trip, as he has never won beyond ten-furlongs. Valeureux is respected with Sarah Bosley on board, but the ground may be too fast for him, while Open Arms may find one or two too sharp for him over this trip. Final Dividend, who goes well for his amateur rider gets the vote. In good form of late, he is not a complicated ride, so the lack of a pacemaker will not worry him and he is taken to land the hat-trick.