chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon behind
held up in rear, steady headway on outside 3f out, stayed on same pace, not trouble leaders
held up, steady headway 4f out, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on under pressure
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, weakened and eased when no chance final furlong
in touch, not much room and hampered from well over 2f out, not recover
held up and behind, still plenty to do and not clear run from 3f out, strong run and ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge
held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on, never dangerous
in touch, hard ridden and one pace final 2f
in touch on outside, driven and weakened over 2f out
behind, driven and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, badly hampered over 5f out, not recover
took keen hold, led, hung left from 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
in rear, driven and beaten 3f out
Another three-year-old handicap that is not easy to weigh up. Ballybunion has been disappointing since winning twice as a juvenile but now steps up in trip. However, the wide draw is not ideal. Halland Park Lad, twice a winner last year, is weighted to run well but has failed to sparkle so far this year. He's a winner on good to soft. Eastborough is capable of running well off his current mark and will also handle the ground. Typhoon Todd cost 45,000gns and could fare better in handicaps although the stronger of the two Richard Hannon runners looks to be Climate, who is consistent and should run well. Castle River was raised eight pounds for scrambling home at Beverley but has subsequently been dropped four.
