tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
mistake 1st, always behind
mid-division, weakened halfway
towards rear, never dangerous
close up, ridden after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
with leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out
reluctant to race, always behind
mid-division, weakened halfway
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway and effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 3rd, never dangerous
made virtually all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly
An tricky 18-runner seller to get things underway and one in which we like the look of Tetragon over possibly Allegedly Red and Muhtadi. As we say, it's very tricky and many of the runners seem to hold comparable chances. However, the selection is dropped to this grade for the first time, is just a four year old so should have better to come, and has won twice on the Flat at 9 and 11 furlongs so just might solve the seller's puzzle. Course and distance winner Muhtadi is back to a winning mark, although that did come in March 2002, and, being lightly raced, Allegedly Red could be open to improvement. As we say, many of the others look the equal of each other and the betting market might prove useful when it comes to making a selection. However, ahead of time and without being armed with that knowledge, we'll go for Tetragon.
