held up in touch, effort 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, chased leaders from 4f out, ridden and hung left final 3f, weakened final furlong
reluctant to race, always in rear, tailed off
with leader to 6f out, stayed prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 6f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, steady headway from 4f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and ran on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, behind final 4f
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Lazzaz, Head To Kerry, Theatre Lady and Critical Stage look the ones to concentrate on in a wide open affair and the tentative vote goes to the last named. The selection was a fair third behind Jair Omsford last time out off this mark. That form has since been franked, he has since been given a break and with conditions in his favour he could go well at a big price. Lazzaz rates there main danger he was a fair fourth behind Theatre Lady last time, but he weighted to gain revenge on that rival and he will not be far away. Head To Kerry is another that could go well he was a fair third behind Merrymaker last time over this trip but he weakened quickly at the distance on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Burnt Copper is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Critical Stage.
