towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final 2f
always towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
mid-division outpaced from halfway
chased winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, behind, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on inside no impression
made all, shaken up to go clear over 1f out, ridden out
always towards rear, weakened from halfway, soon tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Not the strongest of races of this type to have ever taken place on the Knavesmire can go to Island Swing, whose proven form on the ground boosts his claims over Little Biscuit, Joshar and Amphitheatre, who are expected to make up the main body of the opposition. Not many of the rest have really caught the imagination to a sufficient enough degree to forward a recommendation for a confident play at fancy odds, but Gold Quay and Magic Genie hail from shrewd yards and will not need to be anything out of the ordinary to trouble the majority today. However, there was plenty to like about the way that Island Swing took to the task in-hand when winning at Haydock last time and, even though this merits a slightly stiffer ask, the son of Trans Island should be equal to the requirements and is fancied to follow up today.