close up, headway to track leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort on wide outside and shaken up over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up in mid-division, pushed along and not much room over 1f out, never dangerous
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
raced wide in mid-division, effort and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced on inner, held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge
tracked leader, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out
close up, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, raced wide and took keen hold towards rear, struggling over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
led and set steady pace, kicked on 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pulled very hard in rear, still last and plenty to do in straight, switched right and kept on final furlong, never nearer
Possibly the most competitive race on the card and we will take a chance on Bally Hall, with Mad Carew and Gingko put forward as the best of the rest. Gerard Butler's colt last saw a racecourse in August when chasing home some decent types in a similar event over course and distance. His turf form earlier in the summer was also of a high standard and if fit after his long lay off will be hard to beat. Mad Carew hails from the in form Gary Moore yard and has been beaten by some decent types during this winter campaign. Even with 10 stone in the plate he will be a danger to all. Paul Webber's Gingko was victorious here in early January and wasn't disgraced next time when a close up fifth in a hot handicap. Also worth a mention is recent Wolverhampton winner Eastborough who gets the assistance of the champion jockey, however we will assume that Bally Hall will be fit and he gets our vote.