mid-division until ridden and behind final 3f
held up in touch, lost place 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, not much room 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, good headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble winner
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This is a dire seller concerning a host of out of form horses and is best avoided unless something really jumps out and hits you. The drop in class might however enable Noble Calling to get his head in front after a long absence from the winners enclosure. Ron Hodges' representative has been tried over a variety of distances without success of late, but has hinted that there is still enough ability there for him to take a race such as this.Blue Streak cannot be totally discounted in this grade and will have his supporters as will Kinnino from the Gary Moore stable riding the crest of a wave at present, but the remainder are hard to enthuse over.