held up mid-division, raced keenly, weakened over 6f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pulled hard, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead near finish
held up, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong
led, hung left on bend 10f out, strongly challenged from over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on from over 2f out, not reach leaders
always behind
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
No Turning Back need not be anything special to go in first time and gets a tentative vote over The Holy Bee, Westcraft and Eaton Hall to name but three. None of those that have already turned out appear to be anything exceptional and it would be no surprise if the Noel Chance-trained No Turning Back made a winning start. By Shernazar out of Offaly Rose, a daughter of The Parson, he would appear to have a bright future if breeding counts for anything, and any money in the ring would only add to our confidence. The Holy Bee finished sixth here on his debut in December and can improve, while Westcraft belied his big starting price when second at Lingfield, with Sonic Sound behind. Padre and Round The Horn both hail from stables that can get them ready to win in this sphere as well, so it all adds up to an interesting finale, and one in which we suggest a small wager on No Turning Back.
