held up and behind, headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken final furlong
raced freely, prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken and headed final 75 yards
raced wide, always behind
led to over 4f out, hung left, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out
held up, behind, headway to press leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent until weakened 2f out
behind, headway 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, onepaced approaching final furlong
prominent, lost place halfway, headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, onepace inside final furlong
in mid-division, not clear run and switch right 2f out, stayed on, never nearer
early speed, soon lost place, behind
in mid-division, behind final 2f
pressed leader, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
unruly in stalls, slowly into stride, behind, headway and not clear run inside final 2f, never able to challenge after
prominent until weakened over 2f out
In a competitive handicap, it may just pay to keep faith with the consistent Tuscarora; Mr Bountiful, A One and Mutabassir are the main dangers. A winner on the Polytrack at Lingfield last month, Tuscarora has been unlucky on returning to turf, twice going down by just a short head at Bath. She is sure to go up in the weights for her latest effort, behind Adobe earlier in the week, shapes as though this distance will suit her, and is worth persevering with here. Mr Bountiful is an obvious one for the shortlist, having been sent down from Michael Dods' yard and with the booking of Richard Hughes clearly catching the attention. He was never nearer than at the finish when third over an extended seven furlongs at Musselburgh last time and remains on a reasonable mark. Mutabassir returned to form when a close second here last time, with a long way back to the remainder. He loves this track and cannot be ruled out. A One shaped reasonably well when a remote third at Nottingham on his reappearance. He should come on for that run and would have serious claims if the ground came up really soft.
