always prominent, ridden approaching 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway 1f out to chase leaders, no extra
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division until weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on (wore cheek pieces)
in touch, headway to lead briefly over 2f out, soon headed and faded
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened
always towards rear (wore cheek pieces)
raced alone on far side, weakened over 1f out
prominent, weakened over 1f out
in touch on inside, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, comfortably
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, held up, ridden and headway when switched right over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, always held
in rear, held up, some late headway
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A low grade event made up of disappointing types but Shoof is a notable exception and is the TEAMtalk preferred. Alec Stewart's lightly raced filly has been narrowly denied on her last two starts in handicap company and, off a similar mark, should be thereabouts particularly with a little improvement still forthcoming. White Cliffs met a well treated rival last time at Chepstow but may struggle under top weight. Jakeal appeared not to last home over a mile last time but had previously won a Haydock handicap (now 4lb higher) over this trip in August and has to be respected while Smith N Allan Oils and Pheckless both ran promisingly on their latest start and are others to consider in an open affair.
