mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 4f out, staying on when not much room 2f out, kept on
slowly away, towards rear, steady headway approaching 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and not much room just over 2f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keen in touch, ridden approaching 3f out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4f out, edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
After leaving a favourable impression on both of his starts this season Clipperton is taken to strike another blow for new trainer on the block Andrew Balding. The Mister Baileys gelding is ideally suited by 10 furlongs and is on a very lenient mark at present. Assuming that there is no significant depreciation in the going, Clipperton can get the better of the improving Northside Lodge and Free Option, who still has a race in him despite his advancing years. Saponi has place claims on the pick of his form and should be suited by the trip. He is still lightly raced but has endured a number of niggling problems along the way. Sentiments that also apply to Loweswater, who along with Zawrak, is best watched today.