towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, staying on one pace when not clear run over 1f out, no impression after
mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
missed break, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace under pressure
A low-grade event that is little better than a seller and recent winner Basinet looks the safest choice while Finmar, Peartree House and Beamish Prince appear the chief dangers. John Quinn's charge showed improvement for first-time cheek pieces when justifying favouritism in a Windsor handicap last time out. The son of Alzao had to overcome interference to prevail so can be considered to have scored with a little more in hand than the official half-length winning margin would suggest. Finmar finally opened his account in a weak maiden at Redcar last month but latest placed efforts in fair handicaps give him every chance on these terms while Peartree House is well into the veteran stage but still retains plenty of enthusiasm and is another who has shaped encouragingly of late. Beamish Prince has appeared on the downgrade this term but represents an in-form yard and can't be discounted if the fitting of first-time blinkers have the desired effect but Basinet holds solid credentials and gets the vote.
