in mid-division ridden along and weakened 6th tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, kept on under pressure, approaching 2 out, one pace
behind, headway under pressure after 2 out, never going pace to reach leaders
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, hit 5th, and lost place, tailed off
chased leader, hit 2nd, mistake and lost 2nd 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in rear, effort and in touch when hit 2 out, soon behind
held up in mid division, smooth headway to track leader before 2 out, led between last 2, clear last, eased near finish
held up in mid-division, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair after 2 out, chased winner and no impression when hit last
chased leaders, stayed close up until weakened rapidly after 2 out
in mid-division, until mistake and lost place 5th, held off when pulled up before 2 out
unseated rider, in mid-division when unseated rider 2nd
in rear, no chance from after 6th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
Not the strongest of races to end proceedings and it may fall to Grand Prairie, with The Local and Little Ross suggested as the main rivals. Gary Moore's gelding, five times a winner in Spain, was backed to beat The Local at Plumpton last time but got going too late and in the end went down by 10 lengths. With that experience under his belt and the 14 pound pull in the weights, Grand Prairie is expected to gain his revenge. Little Ross was just behind Grand Prairie in that Plumpton contest and although slightly worse off at the weights today will appreciate this extra furlong. Of the others Come Bye wasn't beaten far behind Mendosina at Fontwell last time and the Martin Pipe trained Maidstone Mistral has shown signs of ability, however we will return to Grand Prairie for the selection.
