tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
close up, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, one paced over 1f out
led, ridden and headway 1f out, no extra
close up, ridden and led 1f out, headed no extra, close home
held up and wide, headway under pressure over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, led post
in touch and wide, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slow into stride, switched left and behind, headway and extra left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
Not many can be fancied in a weak event but Nick Littmoden continues in fine form and can add to the tally with Bullfighter. The son of Makbul finished third behind Mindaroo when the pair clashed in a selling handicap over course and distance last week but found trouble in running on that occasion and is expected to reverse the placings on 8lb better terms for a one-length beating. Our Chelsea Blue has twice disappointed since recording back-to-back victories here at the start of the year but takes a drop in grade and has every chance on these terms under a useful apprentice. Nineacres has been a fine stable servant down the years but the veteran is not the force of old while Hamlyn is held by the selection on last week's C&D form.