Led, 2 lengths clear after 8th, not fluent at 9th and reduced advantage, headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, progress to lead narrowly at last, kept on strongly op 4/6
Held up, not fluent at 1st and 6th, soon dropped to 5th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
Soon raced in rear, progress to 4th after 6th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, headed at last, ridden and weakened to 3rd closing stages op 12/1
Fabulous Saga (8/13), Ainsi Va La Vie (5/1), Minella Fair (5/1), Delta Work (8/1), Burren Life (16/1)
Burren Life and Delta Work represent top connections, but both look to have their limitations. Minella Fair is lightly raced and could develop into a smart horse, but the stable companions Ainsi Va La Vie and FABULOUS SAGA may fight out the finish. The selection has solid form in the book, stays this trip well and can concede weight all round.