held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
behind final 3f, eased when no chance approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, soon no extra
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, effort on outside when not much room well over 1f out, chased winner and every chance when carried left inside final furlong, always held
behind, effort and hung left under pressure 2f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, always behind
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, steady headway and switched outside 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
behind, stayed on under pressure 2f out, never nearer
close up until ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
behind, ridden adn no impression when hung badly left 2f out
always behind (wore cheek pieces)
A truly dreadful race full of inconsistent and mainly poor animals. TEAMtalk take a chance with Replacement Pet as he has shown a certain level of consistency this season and has at least managed to win. The trip is ideal and the firmer the ground the better. If Timeless Chick stays this extra two furlongs then he rates as a danger to the selection. A winner of an apprentice race here two months ago he has been given a break since finishing a close third in a Chepstow seller later that month. He looks reasonably handicapped and should go well. The rest are full of 'ifs and buts' though the form of Encounter's trainer gives some encouragement. The horse itself would have a chance on his best form but has yet to prove he stays ten furlongs. Dovebrace suggested 9 days ago at Ayr that he was coming back to the form he showed a couple of seasons ago and it is interesting his trainer sends him such a long way. He has definite each-way possibilities.