slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led for 2f, prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, ridden out
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, behind, some headway over 3f out, no impression after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace after
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
took keen hold and never better than mid-division
behind from 4f out (saddle slipped)
Another tough race here for punters with very little public form to go on but Pittsburgh, Alfie Noakes and Rightful Ruler are three against the field and the tentative vote goes to Pittsburgh. The selection was a fair fourth not beaten far behind Merchant on his debut he looks sure to have learnt from the expectance and under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Alfie Noakes rates the main danger on his debut staying on third behind Esquire he is sure to appreciate this extra furlong and will not be far away. Rightful Ruler is another worthy of respect as was a never nearer fourth over course and distance behind Rumbalara last time and is another that is sure to improve. Of the remainder Notability and Hawridge Star are others that have shown enough in their runs to date to suggest they can win a race of this nature but they have both given the impression they will do better over longer trips and for the winner we return to Pittsburgh.
