disputed lead 1f, stayed with leaders, hard driven final furlong, led close home
in touch, led after 1f, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, headed close home
held up behind, never dangerous
always in rear, well behind final 2f
took keen hold, disputed lead 1f, slightly hampered and checked after 2f, lost place and kept on one pace
close up until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
started slowly, soon prominent, effort and every chance 1f out, one paced inside final furlong
disputed lead 1f, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f
An interesting contest which can go to Byo, who met plenty of trouble in running on his latest outing and did well to finish where he did. He is at home on fast ground and can prove too speedy for his rivals in this. Blackheath meets the selection on 12lbs worse terms than if meeting in a handicap and River Days would also be meeting the selection on 5lbs better terms in a handicap. However, the latter has been in good form on the All-Weather and is proven on fast ground. With Darryll Holland coming here principally to ride him, rather than go to Newmarket, Gay Kellaway's charge must not be underestimated.