chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, soon behind
stumbled at start, never a factor
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
towards rear, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
steadied at start and held up, headway on inner over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
Always Flying, Micklegate and Fairlie are three against the field in this claimer and the tentative vote goes to Always Flying. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but a reproduction of latest third behind Bailieborough would make him hard to beat. Micklegate rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Menai Straights would see him go close but he looked very one paced and for that reason he is opposed. Fairlie is another worthy of respect on his latest run behind Charlie Bates One. He is dropped in class here and is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Acca Larentia and Knight On the Tiles are from yards in form and are worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Always Flying.