held up, mistake 12th, hit 14th, stayed on same pace and no chance when blundered last
behind, from headway when not fluent 12th, weakened before 4 out
led, pressed from 3 out, kept on well until headed and no extra when approaching last
soon struggling in rear, tailed off (bbv)
track leaders, blundered 15th, close 3rd and still challenging, bumped 3 out and next, one pace before last
close up, ridden along and outpaced from 14th, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, strong challenge and went right next and 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
mistakes, held up, mistake 7th, driven and no impression 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, ran on flat, no danger
held up, steady headway from 14th, chased leaders 4 out, close 2nd when fell 3 out
track leaders, mistake 11th, hit 13th, weakened 4 out
always behind, blundered badly 5th, tailed off
soon ridden and towards rear, blundered 8th and 9th, driven and struggling from next, tailed off
soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mostly chased leader, mistake 3rd, lost 2nd 4 out, stayed close up, weakened before 2 out
Many of the field arrive for the finale with solid claims and this could provide a real test for some of the lesser experienced jockeys if it lives up to expectations. Therefore, Running Machine is only a tentative choice over the likes of Even More, Benrajah and Mamideos, who are all capable of putting in bold efforts. So too is Jacdor, who will be staying on when others have cried enough and is no forlorn hope for each-way players. The same also has to be said of Restless Wind, who has to enter the argument as a previous course and distance winner. Whereas Miners Dance has already enjoyed a fruitful campaign and gets on well with today's jockey. However, Sam Thomas has really started to catch the eye now that his claim is down to 3lb and his skill in the saddle could be a significant factor in keeping Running Machine on the boil as the race develops. The son of Classic Memory has acquitted himself well in better contests than this of late and, with the Venetia Williams string continuing in good form, Running Machine is the one for us in a very tricky race to close the card.