chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased
close up, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
broke well, keen, soon steadied, held up ridden halfway, never dangerous
led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
There are quite a few in with chances here it would seem, including Spin King, Go Solo and Night Air, but we will side with Warden Complex. Running through the field. The course and distance winner Spin King is less exposed than many in the race and he should go well. Midnight Ballard looks held by his current mark, but Go Solo is interesting from Barry Hills yard. The colt won twice as a juvenile and should strip fitter for his seasonal return although he has an inexperienced rider in the plate. Warden Complex looks reasonably rated for his first step into handicap company, so give him all due consideration, and Night Air scrambled home from My Paris at Ripon on his debut and, given that that horse went very close in a maiden next time to another Loder runner, then the form might not be too bad. Danish Monarch, Trench Coat and Key Partners are all improving and are entitled to respect here. As we say, it's not a race on which to easily get a handle, but, in having to nominate something, we'll go for Warden Complex.