THE ALL ROUNDER

Three weeks ago, this horse performed impressively over the same distance. Despite a slow start and settling towards the rear, he maintained a steady pace throughout before making late strides to finish third. Carrying 3lb less this time and possessing competitive sectional timings, he draws an ideal gate. Despite a poor record of zero wins from five starts at this distance and the potential disadvantage of having to settle back with a weaker finishing kick than his rivals, his overall rating remains among the top in this field and he remains a serious contender.