held up, headway on inside approaching 2f out, led 1f out, ran on
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
always in rear
slowly into stride, never nearer
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leading pair, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
headway over 4f, joined leader over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace
Ballinger Ridge, Prince Valentine and Thefootballresult are the best on BHB ratings and we will stick with the first named. Andrew Balding's charge has certainly had plenty of opportunity to get off the mark but he ran a fair enough race behind a David Loder hotpot last week and compensation awaits. Prince Valentine has been produced late in the day on the track for his three-year-old debut and is rated 65 on those efforts. Strictly speaking, he is favoured greatly at the weights but it is very difficult to erase the memory of an abysmal run last time out. Thefootballresult ran better than her odds suggested at Salisbury in a fillies maiden but is watched in the market on a return from absence. Dulce De Leche caught the eye of a number of racereaders over five furlongs. Seven furlongs may be interesting. Sondeborg held every chance before fading close home in a handicap over a mile at the track. The fact that there was substantial support indicates that there must have been some reason for it at home. Adantino has a top jockey booking but plenty to do at these terms. Ballinger Ridge seals our vote in a fascinating event.
