slowly away, ran green in rear, late headway final furlong
chased winner, ridden halfway, lost 2nd over 1f out, not extra
chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, ran on final furlong, never reached challenging position
outpaced and always rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression when hung left final furlong
quickly away, made all, clear 3f out, shaken up final furlong, unchallenged
slowly away, behind until moderate late headway
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, never able to challenge winner
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Concertmaster can put his experience to good use here and is selected ahead of Ben and Just A Dancer. Concertmaster ran in the first juvenile race of the season, finishing second to Dubai Princess. It is difficult to assess the form but the winning trainer was quoted as saying his charge was quite smart and so with that in mind it could have been an excellent start for Ralph Becket's charge. Ben also showed plenty of promise in that contest, finishing a close up fourth. Obviously connections think they can overturn the form and so he has to rate a big danger. Just A Dancer, a well bred daughter of the speedy Choisir should be watched closely in the betting, along with Mick Channon's debutante Alfredtheordinary, however Concertmaster has the form in the bag and he gets our vote.
