made all, clear when mistake last, idled flat and jinked left under pressure near finish, just held on
chased winner to 8th, still close up when fell 10th
tracked leaders, chased winner 8th to 3 out, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, rallied flat, carried slightly left near finish, just held
held up last, went 3rd approaching 9th, mistake next, chased winner 3 out, ridden and weakening when blundered 2 out
raced in 5th place, blundered 9th, outpaced by leaders and struggling before 4 out
held up in 5th, mistake 6th, ridden and lost touch after 8th, mistake next, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before last
Not the most inspiring of contests. This looks on paper to be a two-horse race between Tallow Bay and Majestic Bay. The former was given an enterprising ride by Antony Honeyball at Folkestone and if he shows no ill-effects from that slog in the mud, he has to be given a fair chance of following up. The latter is making his bow over chase fences and is a well-upholstered individual. He does tend to look rather sluggish in a finish and will probably need to be put out the front to stake his claim. San Marino is sent here directly from the bumper route. He was not knocked about on debut but clearly something happened between then and now for him to head straight for fences. The remainder of the field look distinctly opposable.
