dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway when hung right over 1f, edged left inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, pushed along over 2f, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched left over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final furlong, headed close home
held up, pushed along over 2f, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden and one pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f, ridden and every chance final furlong, stayed on same pace
The experienced pair of Baytown Shamrock and Lady Mo are bound to have their backers but the vote goes to Alan Berry's Nearly Before Time, who should appreciate the drop in class today. Baytown Shamrock is becoming frustrating and a record of two placed efforts from seven outings is hardly inspiring anyway so Phil McEntee's filly is readily opposed. Bill Turner's Lady Mo looked a future winner when a close third to Fortunately (placed at Bath Yesterday) at Catterick last month but disappointed on a softer surface at Ripon on Sunday. She is difficult to recommend. Nearly Before Time finished down the field in the Brocklesby at Doncaster on his debut and has only raced once, when well held in an auction maiden at Redcar earlier this month. This represents a big drop in class for the American-bred colt though and, in such moderate company, he looks worth a small investment. Lynda Ramsden's Demi Bouteille is another taking a drop in class but with a doubt remaining about the form of the Ramsden yard she is probably best left alone. Dispol Juliet, from the David Barron stable, would not need to be out of the ordinary to win this first time up and any market move for her would be of interest.
