mid-division, effort over 4f out, no impression
made all, pushed along over 2f, driven out final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and no extra final 2f
never better than mid-division
prominent, pushed along over 6f out, lost ground over 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, not much room and switched right over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
behind, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along over 7f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, driven along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
No hiding place for those lacking race fitness and we believe that the much improved Sun Hill can account for Phantom Stock and Bobsleigh. Sun Hill appears to have been one of the most progressive stayers on the flat during the winter months and could be a welcome early turf winner for the Blanshard team. While he is yet to stay this far in public, there is every chance that he will get the eighteen furlongs and connections have indicated that he should handle the surface. Bobsleigh is certainly quirky but the absence of the hurdles could reawaken his ideas about the game. Formerly a useful stayer over 1m6f, he does at least have race fitness on his side and this race is certainly there for the taking if he consents to get on with his jockey. Phantom Stock is another to have shown significant improvement on the all-weather. His backers will have to forgive a lamentable effort at Wolverhampton earlier this month and the ground is an obvious imponderable. Rahwaan put up a gutsy display to take his maiden hurdle at Catterick but with a welter-burden of 9st 12lb to carry, he is vulnerable to lesser exposed types. Riyadh looks to have lost his enthusiasm for the game and is best watched at present. Altitude Dancer is inspected in the market for any signs of confidence. Sun Hill is given the nod to land the stayers contest.