prominent until weakened rapidly inside final 2f
chased leader, every chance final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards
in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, readily
in touch, lost place halfway, not much room inside final 2f, kept on final furlong
raced wide, never on terms
speed to halfway, soon behind
prominent, effort on inside to press leaders over 1f out, one pace
crossed over from wide draw and soon led, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
slowly away, brief effort on outer halfway soon beaten
held up in mid-division, good headway final furlong, finished well to take second near finish, not reach winner
held up, effort and kept on same pace final 2f
raced wide, close up until weakened over 2f out
A tough handicap here for punters to call with many in form rivals in opposition including Landing Strip, Ashtree Belle and Compton Dynamo and we will take a chance on the last named. The gelding from the Willie Musson yard is a course and distance winner and he was a fair sixth behind Najebon last time with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Landing strip rates the main danger he was a fair fourth behind Masdresee last time when Jayanjay was sixth he should confirm superiority over that rival on the same terms here. Ashtree Belle is also worthy of respect he was a fair fourth behind Haripur last time and that form has since been franked but the drop back to six furlongs is not sure to suit. Of the remainder Canterloupe has dropped to a handy mark and is worth noting in the market with his stable beginning to find some form. Bandit Queen could also go well now she is tried in first time blinkers but we are happy to side with Compton Dynamo.