towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, one pace last
towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
keen, in touch, led 2nd to 4th, led again approaching 6th to after 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up
towards rear, ridden and headway after 7th, kept on one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 7th, ridden clear last, eased towards finish
soon in touch, headway after 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
prominent, hit 4th, soon behind
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
in touch, ridden 7th soon weakened
behind, mistake 2nd, headaway 5th, weakened after 7th
led to 2nd, not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 6th
mid-division, ridden and headway 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out
behind, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent and keen, led 4th to appraoching 6th, weakened after 7th
Nonrunner
A competitive race in which Obay, Rash Moment and the well named Easter Present are among the more likelier winners and it is to the first named that we offer our vote. A fair middle-distance type for Ed Dunlop, it has taken Brendan Powell some time to iron out any training troubles with this son of Kingmambo. If this were a handicap, he would be giving away lumps of weight to his rivals so at these terms, it is difficult to find many reasons to oppose him. Rash Moment has not quite been able to reproduce his form behind Pole Star at Doncaster. If he is in the mood, he should go close. Easter Present has been sent off as favourite on six of his seven starts thus far and has only landed the one start in bumper company. He has been getting outpaced over shorter trips so the decision to go over further was academic. Monsieur Georges regularly runs well in races of this nature without winning. He has place claims. The remainder look to have plenty to do on all racecourse evidence. This looks to concern the top three or four in the market and Obay is selected in the hope that he stays the trip and can utilise his obvious flat speed.
