steadied start, keen, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, shaken up and switched left to lead inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, effort when hampered approaching 2f out and again over 1f out, not a danger after
chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
The fitting of headgear really sparked Binnion Bay back to life last week and is fancied to have too much of a finishing punch for the likes of Limit Down and A Teen to cope with today. The last named has been a solid campaigner at a lowly level on the All Weather and has a likeable habit of making the frame at good odds. His wins to runs ratio is poor though and he fits the category of one that needs luck on his side. Limit Down looked to have stolen a march on the selection when they met at Kempton last week, but was readily brushed aside near the line. It is feasible that he can reverse the form on these terms and a market move would be dangerous to ignore. However, Binnion Bay seems to have got his act together at the right time for this and is fancied to be hard to resist when it really matters close home.
