mid-division, headway approaching 4f out to go prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, every chance 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed close home
steadied start, in touch and pulled hard, ridden when edged left over 4f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened
dwelt, towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, eased left 1f out, one-paced
with leader, driven 2f out, every chance 1f out, led briefly final furlong, headed well inside
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one-paced
in touch, ridden for headway 2f out to track leaders, faded final furlong
in touch, ridden 4f out, one-paced
held up towards rear, never near to challenge
steadied start and keen, headway 2f out to track leaders, soon ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, joined leaders final furlong, well time run to lead close home, comfortably
A poor race that lacks strength in depth can go to Hugwity who showed last time that despite his advancing years he is more than capable of lifting a race of this nature. The 10-year-old ran as well as could be expected in the face of a stiff task when a staying-on second behind Tissifer in a similar event last time and can go one place better against inferior rivals. Noble Calling has been in good heart of late but has something to find with the selection on these terms while Blue Streak ran well in a low-grade newbury handicap last time but remains exposed as a poor maiden and is opposable