chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on chase winner inside final furlong, no chance
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, weakened halfway, virtually pulled up final 2f
made all, clear over 1f out, stayed on
chased leader to halfway, no extra final 2f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final 2f
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
in touch until halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, lost action and pulled up 3f out
A race that could not be in further contrast to some of the action elsewhere today can go to Sophrano, who may simply be the best of a bad bunch. Ragazzi and Nicholas Nickelby have claims on the best of their form and they edge out Festive Chimes as the pick of the others to bear in mind. Ragazzi is unexposed on turf and looks sure to be placed to good effect if his shrewd trainer thinks there are prizes to be won with him before the end of the season. He has a live chance at the weights and is worth bearing in mind if supported. Similar comments apply to Nicholas Nickelby, who has made the frame in three of his twelve starts and will be seen to good effect on this stiff uphill finish. However, Sophrano had been knocking on the door before failing to give his running last time. That was a much better race than this though and he is expected to be a different proposition this time around.
