pulled hard, in touch, ridden and effort when pecked 3 out, not fluent next, weakened
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, not fluent next, weakened
mid-division, lost place 4th, headway after 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
always behind, tailed off from 4th
blundered 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
made all, hit 5th, jumped left last 2, drew clear approaching last, ran on well
held up rear, headway from 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression after
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
Alan King looks to have found an easy opening for Lamp's Return, who is chosen to beat Penneyrose Cross and Nice Baby. Already a winner at Wincanton, this daughter of Bob's Return found the Paul Nichols trained Taranis too good at the same track on her latest outing. There appears nothing of that calibre in today's contest and she can resume winning ways. Penneyrose Bay wasn't beaten too far in a similar race at Sandown last time, and although not the most consistent, she should be involved in the finish. Nice Baby has shown a modest amount of ability and is capable of improvement, she should go well for her top connections. Purple Patch, if nothing else is consistent and looks best of the remainder, but in a very modest event Lamp's Return has strong claims and gets the verdict.
