held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on
led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and led well inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders for 4f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, held up, always in rear
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, nearest finish
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Forest Rail is best in on official BHB ratings but has not reproduced his best form since leaving the stable of Derek Morris and, having been off the track for five months, is readily opposable. Dean Ivory saddles two, the exposed Sapphire Allise and newcomer Only Just In Time. The latter would not need to be too special to win this first time out but it is rather worrying that she makes her debut in this grade. Crystal Colleen has claims being dropped into a seller for the first time, while Service is better than recent form figures suggest. Rowan Lake has to be respected with the stable of Andrew Reid coming into form but the tentative vote goes to Waterline Dancer. The David Evans-trained horse has had more racing than most but has maintained his form well and in a race as weak as this has solid claims.
