chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, never a factor
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
tracked leader, led 3f out, driven out final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
Just Observing has been knocking at the door and can come good at the expense of Nelsons Column, with Jack Attack and Belgian Quarter out to stop him. Just Observing threw away a winning opportunity when beaten at odds-on by a newcomer at Thirsk three weeks ago but hopefully the step up in trip to a mile will prove the answer. He has certainly looked nothing special to date though and will no doubt be handicapping next year. In the meantime he appears to have been found a sound opportunity to come good and gets the vote over Nelsons Column. The latter has finished second on both starts over six furlongs and will also improve over this trip, so is an obvious danger. Jack Attack looked one paced at Ayr last time, while Belgian Quarter looks as though he already needs further based on his Lingfield fourth. All in all, connections will be disappointed if they have not found the right race for Just Observing.
Belgian Quarter 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide, mid-division and ridden along, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 9l behind Zilcash (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Bollin Derek 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always behind and outpaced, 13th of 15, 36l behind Chris Corsa (9-0) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft.
Dont Tell Daddy 66-1 (8-11) Pushed along and outpaced, behind, never dangerous, 15th of 18, 15l behind Ingleby Arch (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Jack Attack 50-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 9l behind Souvenance (8-9) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Just Observing 8-13fav (8-13) Held-up, behind leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Suits Me (8-7) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Nelsons Column (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over halfway, no impression until kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Weekend Fever (9-0) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Raucous (GER) Zinaad gelding, brother to a couple of winners in Germany.
Road To Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led to halfway, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Leo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
