prominent, ridden over 3f, led over 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 3f out to in touch, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, to lead inside final furlong and kept on
led, ridden 3f out, soon headed and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon tailed off
A fair claimer in which Football Crazy is fancied ahead of Donna's Double, My Raggedy Man and Retirement. Steve Gollings charge looks tailor made for this type of contest and while he was slightly disappointing at Hamilton last time out; there is little of that caliber in this claimer. Donna's Double may have plenty to find on the official figures but when money is seen for Don Eddy's horses it invariably is not too far away. My Raggedy Man has not shown anything since returning back to Britain from Dubai but holds chances if putting his best foot forward and may be assisted by a smaller field-size. Sarn bids for the har-trick but there will need to be a significant improvement if we are to see that bid landed on this occasion. Mark Tompkins sent out a winner at Pontefract on Thursday and the chances of Retirement will be greatly enhanced in the event of further rain. Similar comments applying to Lunar Leader, who finished infront of him in a soft ground contest at Carlisle in July. There are no such worries with regard to the going for Football Crazy and we will select him to land the prize.
