mid-ddivision, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 4f, weakened over 3f
mid-division, headway 4f on inside, went second over 1f, no impression
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, pushed clear inside final furlong
held up, headway on outer 11f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
held up, headway on inner over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f, stayed on
behind, driven halfway, never dangerous
behind, ridden along 11f out, headway on outer over 4f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
Most Definitely has been knocking on the door of late and is taken to gain due reward at the expense of Bridge Pal, Etching and Wadud. Tim Easterby's charge has started to come to hand, having been placed on each of his last three outings. On the latest occasion he was sent off favourite over the course and distance but failed to quicken enough to beat Kahyasi Princess on the rain-softened ground. To his credit he stuck to his task well and was eight lengths clear of the third, so a big run is on the cards. Bridge Pal is another 'nearly horse', having found one or two too good all season, and on breeding there has to be a doubt about her staying the trip. She is though a half-sister to Pinkerton's Pal who scored over hurdles late on in his career, so there is some hope that she will last out. Wadud flashed her tail and hung left on her third racecourse start at Doncaster, but is learning all the time, while Etching went down battling to Cheeky Girl on her first appearance in handicap company at Thirsk the time before last. She has every chance of staying the trip but as Tim Easterby trains Cheeky Girl, he will certainly know what Most Definitely has to do to fend off the Fanshawe challenger, and we are optimistic that the prize will go to the North Yorkshire stable.
