tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to chase leader over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken close home
mid-division, ridden and headway when not much room over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, held on close home
held up in 5th, headway over 4f out, ridden and one-paced final 2f
led, ridden over 3f out, weakening and hampered when headed over 1f out, no impression after
tracked leader and took keen held, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The percentage call has to go to Takamaka Bay in this tight little handicap. The Mark Johnston-trained horse has stamina in abundance and will relish a battle if taken on for the lead near the finish. Pasithea may be seen to better effect with some cut in the ground so the improving Vicious Warrior may pose the biggest threat. Lermontov is also capable of taking a hand if any where near his best but on the balance of this seasons form he looks opposable.