very slowly into stride, in rear throughout
prominent until ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, on rails, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division till ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and green, ridden looking for room 3f out, headway, ran on final furlong
in touch, ridden and ran on final furlong
tracking leaders, led over 2f out, quickened clear final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
This is not the strongest of maidens and it looks to be a good opportunity for Best Before to get off the mark at the seventh time of asking. Although a watchful eye should be kept on the Mick Channon-trained newcomer Princess Anabaa in the early betting market for the race. Karaoke King appeals the most out of those likely to be available at longer odds but, like Rival, he is already exposed as being nothing out of the ordinary and is one to be wary of for win only purposes. So Best Before, who has not really enjoyed the rub of the green on occasions, would not really have to pull out all the stops to come out on top if he runs anywhere near his official mark today. Evening Encore is another to consider if the betting speaks against Best Before.
