held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway 5f out, not clear run 4f out, switched right over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader until 5f out, weakened quickly 4f out
held up towards rear, ridden 6f out, outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 5f out, led just over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
held up, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, steady headway over 3f out, every chance when carried left inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in touch, ridden 7f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off 3f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway going well over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, soon no extra
Plenty of these are far from certain to be at home on the surface, but one who should be is recent Yarmouth scorer Ensemble, and so we take him to follow up, with Peak Park and Lazzaz others who can make the frame. The selection faces a stiffish task it's true in trying to contend with a 10lb rise for a three length selling win at Yarmouth last time, the first form of any consequence that he has shown. He was ridden up with the pace that day and despite being drawn wide enough here, he has plenty of time to get involved. With the trip ideal and the surface likely to suit we take him to go in again. Peak Park starts off the same mark, and has been putting in a string of consistent efforts. Despite a 2lb rise he would have every chance if we knew he could handle this slower ground, but that is open to question as he tends to like those hooves rattling and so he is just opposed. Of the remainder, course winner Lazzaz would have a clear chance if he could get back to his best, but he does look to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, and so we take Ensemble to bring music to our ears.