raced far side, prominent, led group halfway to just over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, taken to race stand side, always in rear, tailed off final 2f
raced stand side, tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, one pace
raced far side, tracked leaders, headway to lead group just over 1f out, ran on
raced stand side, chased winner to over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stand side, dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced far side, prominent, ridden and soon weakened 2f out
raced far side, in touch to halfway, soon outpaced, tailed off final 2f
raced far side, led group to just over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
A high draw will be essential here and in a trappy race, Firework is given the nod ahead of Mimic and Concubine. John Akehurst's charge is a much more realistic betting proposition over six furlongs and with a draw of eight there are plenty of ticks in the right boxes. Mimic was certainly impressive in a fillies event at Yarmouth but today's draw has done her few favours and she looks one to oppose. Concubine was a bitterly disappointing favourite at Brighton in an amateur riders race and while clearly able; we will await signs of a return to form before splashing out our hard earned cash. Inch By Inch received a hefty hike up the weights for an emphatic victory in a Brighton Classified Stakes and is not favoured at today's weights. Sandrione was rated superior to many of these last term and the market is watched on reappearance. Having considered the draw bias at Folkestone we find it very difficult to go against Firework as the win bet option.
