prominent on near side rail, driven over 1f out, no extra
always prominent, headway and not much room over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 75 yards, readily
raced towards far side, close up, kept on same pace inside final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
behind, ridden along halfway, ran on final 2f, never nearer
behind, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
reared straight, soon in touch, every chance 2f out, soon edged and not quicken final furlong
led on near side rail for 2f, soon behind
raced centre, prominent, kept on final fbut never dangerous
with leader centre, close up when squeezed out inside final furlong, kept on
pressed leader on near side rail, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, stayed on final furlong, not reached leader
held up and behind from halfway
prominent centre, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, always behind
slowly into stride, raced far side and always behind
race centre, made most, ridden final furlong, not quicken and headed final 75 yards
raced centre, prominent, kept on same pace final furlong
This looks a typically open sprint but Golden Dixie has impressed as one to follow having won both starts to date with something in hand and may be able to complete a hat-trick. Ian Balding's charge showed a useful turn of foot to land a minor event over this trip at Newcastle last month and, granted further progress, looks sure to be in the shake up from a favourable low draw. David Nicholls is always a man to fear in races of this nature and there will be good support for the stable's representatives Flak Jacket and Loyal Tycoon. The former goes particularly well here but is now 11lb higher compared to his course and distance success last month and may struggle while Loyal Tycoon had his limitation exposed at York last time having landed weak events previously. Barrantes takes a step up in class having won at Folkestone recently while Toldya faces no easy task having risen sharply (11lb) following her Kempton victory last time out.
