held up mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no response and eased final furlong
led 1f, led again 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed last strides
held up in touch, headway on inside 2f out, not much room over 1f out, squeezed through on rails inside final furlong, led last strides
in rear and outpaced, some late headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
behind, hampered after 2f, never on terms
raced wide, held up, headway on outside 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon beaten
held up behind, hampered after 2f, outpaced over 2f out,
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
David Nicholls is never far wrong when he places his horses in the sort of grade and Rudi's Pet is almost impossible to ignore at this level. However, he is obviously a shade of better days after finishing fourth in a similar contest at Catterick last time and there could be some ground to be covered in sorting out another selection for an each way steal as well. Its Ecco Boy fits the bill and is preferred to Lord Of The East, Endless Summer and Jonny Ebeneezer over this trip. Karl Burke's charge has not really enjoyed the greatest of fortune in his outings this season but has continually paid his way with place money at this level. The fact that his connections have sought out the assistance of Frankie Dettori suggests that they also mean business for today's contest and, with trip and ground in their favour, the high draw may not be such a disadvantage for the partnership today. Swynford Welcome also goes well here and is another to think about along with Rudi's Pet and Its Ecco Boy.
