always behind
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out , soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, effort over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
slow away, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside furlong, kept on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong soon
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Another wide open handicap here but the principals look to be Raphael, Atlantic Quest, H Harrison and Distant Country and the nomination goes to Atlantic Quest The selection was in fair form last season goes well fresh and off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Raphael rates the main danger he was a fair third on his last run last season behind King Harson and his stable has been amongst the winners of late so he will not be far away. H Harrison is another that could go well but he gave the impression the handicapper had just got the better of him when third behind Marshman last time and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Acomb and Distant Country are from shrewd yards and are worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Atlantic Quest.