raced keen with leader, led over 1f out, ridden 2 lengths clear, edged left inside final furlong, headed and not quicken close home
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon joined leader, shaken up inside final furlong, led close home
Welcome Friend is a class act on his day and should prevail if near his best following a short break. Roger Charlton's charge is well treated by the conditions and can make the most of a welcome drop in grade. Torosay Spring was most progressive last term but makes her belated return and may need this while she also has something to find on these terms. Flying Millie looks set to struggle at this level having been beaten in handicaps off marks in the low 90's earlier in the season.