mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, headed close home
in touch, outpaced over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, and behind final 4f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
behind, tailed off and pulled up over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, hampered over 3f out, not recovered
in touch, led 6f out, headed over 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, pushed along over 7f out, soon beaten
led, headed 6f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, pushed along over 7f out, tailed off and pulled up over 2f out
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, soon behind
towards rear, was never dangerous
prominent, pushed along over 6f out, soon beaten
Some disappointing sorts do battle here and it is with little confidence that Spring Breeze is taken to defy topweight at the expense of Northern Spirit, Savannah River and Duncanbil. The one thing in favour of the selection is that he comes from a stable that has been firing in the winners this summer, and Michael Dods' gelding so nearly added to the tally when beaten a head at Redcar on his last start in June. He was rather unlucky in running that day but ran on well close home and this further step up in trip is not seen as a problem. The fact that he is still a maiden prevents us from putting the mortgage on however, and only a modest interest is advised. Northern Spirit is in fact much better off at the weights with the selection, having finished third at Redcar, but has disappointed in the past and is no good thing to reverse the form. Savannah River ran respectably from five-pounds out of the handicap at Catterick last time and may fare better over this trip, while Duncanbil was trounced by Silver Sash at the same track and looks destined to go jumping sooner rather than later, as do most of the others. A tentative vote is given to Spring Breeze who can reach the frame at least.