towards rear, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon under pressure, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, lost pace over 3f out, eased over 2f out
slowly away, behind and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace after
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
with leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
Another less than inspiring contest and although officially a 0-60, it is really a 0-50 with Thorntoun Gold having the dubious honour of the highest rating, and we can all look forward to plenty more of these desperate affairs with the introduction of regional racing. Thorntoun Gold is actually 1lb lower than when last successful, over a year ago at Windsor and must enter calculations, but preference is for Ellway Heights, who escapes a penalty for winning an apprentice race at Hamilton on Monday. He can actually run off a 3lbs lower mark in this as his rider put up 3lbs overweight there, which gives him the look of something of a good thing. Righty Ho has been running well enough in sellers and as this is a seller in all but name, must go well, while it would be no surprise to see Major Attraction playing a leading role in this, but there is no getting away from Ellway Heights, who is thrown in.