in touch, raced wide, outpaced final 2f
held up towards rear, good headway 2f out, led 1f out, idled in front, just held on
held up and behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on
always prominent, every chance 1f out, no quicken
dwelt, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up and behind, effort on outside and stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders
close up until weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ran on under pressure final furlong, not pace to reach leading pair
chased leaders, led halfway, headed 1f out, faded under pressure
led to halfway, weakened quickly
behind, effort on inner 2f out, carried head high, kept on one-paced final furlong
prominent until no extra 1f out
prominent over 4f
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
In the form of her life, Lay Down Sally will take some stopping off this 4lb higher mark. A progressive filly, she could still prove to be one step ahead of the Handicapper. Soltaat is clearly one of the yards lesser lights, but he is not without a little ability and should go well, while Compton Arrow, from the all-conquering Dandy Nicholls yard, is also respected.