slowly into stride, behind until ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left well inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led for over 1f , tracked leader till ridden over 1f out, 2nd and beaten when lost action and eased well inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no response, eased final furlong
switched right after start, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear comfortably
A competitive handicap rounds off proceedings and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists appear to be Boanerges, General Smith and Stagnite and we will take a chance on Boanerges. The gelding from theMilton Bradley yard is thrown in on his best form and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. General Smith is another that could go well after his latest third behind Blackheath who has since franked the form but he gave the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Stagnite is a tough and consistent sort but he still remains a maiden and for that reason he is opposed here. Of the remainder Cerulean Rose is also in form and from a shrewd yard so is worth noting in the market but we are happy to stick with Boanerges.