slowly into stride, soon in touch, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden and chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, behind
held up, never troubled leaders
always towards rear
never better than mid-division
switched left start, raced along far side, in touch, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
close up for over 3f
pulled hard, held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, never nearer
slowly into stride, headway after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
with leaders until halfway
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Not a race to get heavily involved in, but Leicester winner Mistral Sky, course and distance winner Indian Warior and Muqtadi look three of the more likely suspects and the latter gets a rather tentative vote. A frustrating character, who normally does himself no favours by walking out of the stalls, he certainly has the ability to make them all go, if breaking on level terms. This is probably his optimum trip and reasonably handicapped on just a 2lbs higher mark than when last successful. Indian Warrior, the winner of a similar contest here last year, is only 3lbs higher and must have a serious chance from what could turn out to be a good draw. Mistral Sky owes his Leicester success to a fine piece of riding by Philip Robinson, who ploughed a lone furrow up against the far side rails. He has more to do under his penalty, but he is at least on good terms with himself. However, in a race that is ultra competitive Muqtadi is a rather hopeful choice.
