prominent, ridden and weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, effort 4f out, soon weakened
led briefly, tracked leader to halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up rear, some effort 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, steady headway 6f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
in touch, took closer order over 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly
always mid-division
very slowly into stride, in rear until some moderate late headway, never nearer
in rear when slipped up and unseated rider first bend (2f)
James Fanshawe may have at last found a winning opportunity for Etching who is the call here ahead of Peggy Lou and Zadok The Priest. The selection has made the frame in his last four starts and with the opposition looking distinctly weak he should finally break his maiden tag over a trip that looks sure to suit. Peggy Lou was a winner earlier in the year and generally is a consistent type but she may be too high in the weights at present. Zadok The Priest has shown his liking for this track in the past and should be refreshed from a mid-season break. The trip should suit and he may be the one to get closest to the selection Etching.