blundered 1st, held up last, headway to chase winner 14th, ridden and took closer order 3 out, stayed on but not reach winner
led to 11th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace from 3 out
pulled up, held up mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 14th
prominent and always pushed along, hampered on bend approaching 6th, weakened 14th, behind, mistake 3 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, chased from 12th, mistake and lost place 15th, one pace from 3 out
tracked leader, headway approaching 8th, led 11th, clear 14th, pushed out
Not an easy race to sum up, but Flinders is given the vote over Wild Spice and The Sawdust Kid. Wild Spice looked progressive when last seen 452 days and, if fit, could go well as he has won from today's mark. Flinders has been raised 15 pounds for winning twice in his last three starts, including over course and distance. Kittenkat is not as good as she once was although a return to the level of form that she was showing 12 months ago would certainly give her a chance. The same can be said of Over Zealous, who won from a 13-pounds higher mark a year ago and has shown the odd piece of form since. Sunday Habits won from a five-pounds lower mark at Plumpton two runs ago, but has not yet won from a mark this high. The Sawdust Kid won over course and distance two years ago from a nine-pounds higher mark and is 11 pounds better off with Sunday Habits for the 13 lengths he finished behind him at Plumpton in the race just referred to. Just Anvil was in the process of running a good race when falling at Ludlow last time and, lightly raced, could be open to improvement, while Brave Spirit has the odd bit of form that will give him supporters. Once again, though, overall the vote goes to Flinders.
