held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and not much room from over 2f out, no impression after
held up mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and effort over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
held up, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear, ridden halfway, tailed off
Once again a very competitive 9 furlong affair with the likes of Toldea, Ridge Boy, Rainbow World and Pella all in good form and all capable of winning, but the vote goes to Johannian. Milton Bradley has yet to get the best out of this 6 year old this season but his run behind Little Englander at Nottingham last time out proves that this horses is coming to himself and is worth sticking on the right side of him. True he does not win very often but he was at one time thought good enough to run in Listed company and although he has top weight to carry he has slid to a handy mark and is more than capable of winning off it. Toldea has been in consistant form of late knocking on the door at both Kempton and Bath recently and it will only be a matter of time before he enters the winners enclosure. Ridge Boy did just that at Windsor last time when beating Rosacara by a short head and comes from the inform Hannon yard so has to be respected. Pella is another to note in the market. He is relatively unexposed with only 6 runs under his belt and will be winning in the near future. But for the winner we return to Johannian.