close up, led over 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on well
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, effort over 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders, effort when hampered 3f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
held up in rear, steady headway 6f out, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened halfway, soon tailed off
held up in touch, headway 6f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and effort over 3f out, no extra final 2f
held up in rear, headway halfway, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, not quickened
Marsh Run has the scope to improve again and can follow up his recent success at the expense of First Harmony and Topanberry. Mick Easterby's four-year-old Marsh Run went down by a short-head to First Harmony when they met on their debut's here in September, and has since gone on to score at Market Rasen where more use was made of him. With that in mind, he may be able to turn the tables on Mel Brittain's charge, despite being five pounds worse off at the weights. The likes of Back On Song and L'Orage Lady are worth a second look in the betting market but a bigger danger may be Topanberry who has been striding out quite well at home and who has the assistance of Tony Dobbin. In what should though turn out to be a battle of the market leaders, Marsh Run is the selection.
