held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened before next
held up and behind, headway from 7th, joined winner 2 out, every chance last, bumped flat and soon no extra
chased leaders to 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up and behind, headway 7th, hard ridden and weakened after 3 out, no chance when jumped badly left next
chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, jumped left next, tailed off
hit 1st, in touch, headway to lead 7th, joined 2 out, wandered run in and rider lost iron, driven out
prominent to 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
in mid-division, mistake 3rd, no chance when mistake and hampered 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, pecked 2nd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led to 7th, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 3 out
mistakes, in rear, staying on one pace when mistake 2 out, kept on past beaten horses flat, nearest finish
A low-grade contest brings proceedings to a close and, in a race in which few make much appeal, Blackchurch Mist is the suggestion to small stakes. The lightly raced daughter of Erin's Isle landed a similar event at Wincanton when last seen in action in December and, as she appeared to score with something in hand, is taken to defy a subsequent 7lb rise. Premier estate has shown a consistent level of form of late and looks sure to give another good account but Circle Of Wolves faces no easy task under a welter burden. Major Shark and Backscratcher have place claims on the pick of their form but both look vulnerable to the selection who has the more progressive profile.
