prominent, headway over 1f out, chased leader 1f out, stayed on well for 2nd, not pace of winner
started slowly, always outpaced in rear
slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, soon outpaced
started slowly, soon in touch, steady headway over 1f out on outside, led final 1/2f, ridden out
started slowly, soon in mid-division and ridden along, kept on final 2f, never nearer
started slowly, soon in mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
led until headed 2f out, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, weakened quickly and headed final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leader to 3f out, weakened 2f out
The market will tell the tale about the expectations held of Rock Music, who represents the bang-in-form David Loder yard. However, a chance is taken with Miss Cinofaz, who has a valuable edge in terms of experience and just gets the nod on the evidence available. Resplendent Glory is another to keep a close eye on when the betting opens, as Terry Mills is always to be feared with his runners at this course. Mills' charge is bred to get a little further than today's trip though, and he may be best watched at the first time of asking. The same has to be said of Hereditary and Scutch Mill, who will find this way short of their best if they run to the indications laid by their pedigrees. They appear to be here to gain from the experience at best. Rock Music is a half-brother to a winner over six furlongs but also has scope for improvement over further. Therefore, it may be a good policy to wait and see how much money he attracts in the early scrimmaging before getting heavily involved this time. Which brings us back to Miss Cinofaz, who should appreciate this drop back in trip this afternoon. The daughter of Zafonic was traveling like the winner until running out of steam in the closing stages here just before Christmas - an effort that sets a fair standard as the victor on that occasion was rated in the mid-seventies when he raced in Ireland. Therefore, in our opinion, Miss Cinofaz is the one they will all have to pass if they are going to come out on top today.
